The collision happened at approximately 10:23 p.m. on westbound Interstate 8 east of Waring Road
San Diego, CA – Authorities have identified the tow truck driver who was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 8 in San Diego on Saturday night, October 10, 2026.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Felix Cortez Jr., 60, of Chula Vista, California.
The collision happened at approximately 10:23 p.m. on westbound Interstate 8 east of Waring Road, and involved three vehicles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Initial reports indicated that a Ford Fusion struck a center divider wall. A black BMW sedan was also reported overturned onto its roof, with its driver trapped inside.
The medical examiner’s report states that Cortez Jr. was outside his tow truck when he was struck by another vehicle. He died at the scene from blunt force trauma to the torso, according to medical examiner records.
The crash prompted lane closures as crews worked to assist those involved and remove the damaged vehicles. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.