The fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:27 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15 near Carroll Canyon Road, north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
San Diego, CA – One person was killed in a four-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 15 in San Diego late Sunday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:27 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15 near Carroll Canyon Road, north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
The crash involved a gray Ford Escape, an Audi RS7, a gray BMW, and the motorcycle. Investigators said the Audi, operated by a 21-year-old driver, struck the Ford Escape and pushed it into the right shoulder wall. The Escape became fully engulfed in flames following the collision. Debris was scattered across the freeway lanes. A witness reported seeing one of the vehicles hit the motorcycle.
The driver of the Escape, a 32-old-man, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP logs indicate CPR was performed on the victim, but the individual did not survive. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin. The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in the crash.
As per the CHP, one of the drivers may have been involved in reckless driving just before the collision.
California Highway Patrol officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders rushed to the scene. Fire crews extinguished the burning vehicle while officers secured the area and conducted an investigation.
The collision caused major traffic disruptions on southbound Interstate 15. Lanes 5, 6, and 7 were closed for several hours, and the eastbound Mira Mesa Road on-ramp was temporarily shut down while investigators processed the scene and crews removed damaged vehicles. All lanes were reopened at approximately 2:42 a.m.
The crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.