Jesus Toriz Dies in Car Accident on 8 Freeway

Jesus Toriz
Jesus Toriz Killed in Car Accident on Interstate 8 at Mollision Avenue in El Cajon

El Cajon, CA – The identity of a motorist killed in a crash late last year December on in El Cajon has been identified as 79-year-old Jesus Toriz of , according to the County Coroner's Office.

The police said the crash was reported at around 2:20 p.m. December 28, 2024.

Toriz was driving a Honda SUV eastbound on the freeway. The decedent then stopped his vehicle on the highway due to traffic conditions prior to a Jeep SUV colliding with a VW sedan to the rear of the Honda and subsequently striking the Toriz's vehicle.

Toriz was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital and later died of his injuries.

The wreck remains under investigation.