The collision occurred at approximately 11:13 a.m. as the man was driving eastbound on the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.
San Diego, CA – A man died Friday after his vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into a tree near the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5, authorities said.
The collision occurred at approximately 11:13 a.m. as the man was driving eastbound on the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Investigators said the white Toyota Camry traveled off the right side of the roadway for reasons that remain under investigation before striking a tree.
Emergency responders transported the driver to a local medical facility, where he was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the crash.
In 2023, the city of San Diego experienced 5,756 reported car accidents, which resulted in 37 fatalities and 3,075 injuries on state highways alone. The broader San Diego County, in 2022, recorded over 12,800 crashes, leading to more than 17,000 injuries and approximately 285 fatalities across all roadways. A significant number of serious and fatal incidents involve vulnerable road users, with pedestrians and bicyclists accounting for a disproportionate percentage of severe outcomes compared to overall crash involvement. A major concern is the high rate of severe outcomes in specific areas and crash types. For example, in the city, the rate of pedestrian fatalities (per 100,000 population) was higher than in some other major California cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vision Zero Action Plan reports that 54% of fatal and serious injury crashes occur on just 6% of the region's roads, identifying a “high injury network” that requires targeted safety improvements. Common contributing factors to these collisions include human error, such as distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and a lack of pedestrian right-of-way adherence at crosswalks and intersections.
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