The incident transpired around 3:37 p.m. in the 15352 block of Skyline Truck Trail.
Jamul, CA – At least one person died in a single-vehicle collision that happened Thursday afternoon in Jamul, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The incident transpired around 3:37 p.m. in the 15352 block of Skyline Truck Trail.
A gray BMW X5 SUV left the roadway into a ravine for an unknown reason. The vehicle was reportedly traveling at high speeds prior to the accident.
At least one person died in the accident, as per the report.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.
In San Diego County, California, traffic crashes remain a significant public safety concern with thousands of serious collisions each year. In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported about 18,773 total fatal and injury crash victims in the county, including collisions involving alcohol (2,827), motorcycles (1,693), pedestrians (1,122), and bicyclists (893). Speed-related and nighttime collisions were also prominent contributors to injury and fatality counts. Historical data from 2022 shows similarly high numbers, with over 17,685 fatal and injury victims and substantial involvement from pedestrians, bicyclists, and alcohol-related crashes. in 2022 San Diego County had more than 12,800 reported crashes, resulting in around 285 fatalities and over 17,000 injuries, with major highways and high-traffic corridors frequently cited as hotspots.
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