Accidents in El Cajon, CA

El Cajon, known as “The Big Box” for its valley setting, sees regular accidents along I-8. Traffic incidents here often disrupt local travel and access to nearby recreational areas in the foothills.

El Cajon city was originally established under Spanish rule as pasture land to support the cattle herds of the Catholic missions, El Cajon was incorporated as a city in 1912. Once an active trading post, the boxed-in nature of the valley and limited access to main transportation routes has left El Cajon and the surrounding area with few economic opportunities. In fact, the city has the highest poverty rate among both adults and children in San Diego County. There have, however, been a few notable people who come from the area, including Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis. The Boones of Major League Baseball fame – Bret, Bobby and Aaron – all hail from El Cajon as well.

1 Injured in El Cajon Crash on Interstate 8 Freeway near Johnson Avenue

One person injured in 8 Freeway collision near Johnson Avenue in El Cajon El Cajon, CA. – At least one person was injured in a collision on Thursday afternoon in El Cajon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 2:06 p.m. on Interstate 8 Freeway near Johnson

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1 Injured in El Cajon Crash at Buckman Springs Road and Oak Drive

At least one person suffered minor injuries in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment El Cajon, CA. – Authorities are investigating a minor injury car accident on Monday afternoon in El Cajon. At around 12 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a car

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1 Injured in El Cajon Crash at Ashwood Street and Mapleview Street

One person was seriously injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment El Cajon, CA. – One person was hospitalized following a traffic collision on Wednesday night in El Cajon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 9:56 p.m. in the area of

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Driver of USPS Mail Truck Injured in Rollover Accident on I-8 in El Cajon

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:13 p.m. on westbound Interstate 8 at Lake Jennings Park Road. El Cajon, CA. – One person was injured in a rollover collision involving a mail truck that took place Wednesday afternoon in El Cajon. According to the California Highway

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