Accidents in La Mesa, CA
La Mesa, a suburban community with a historic downtown, experiences frequent accidents along I-8. These incidents can disrupt local traffic and impact access to the city’s shopping areas and outdoor spaces.
La Mesa is a short nine-mile drive from San Diego in beautiful Southern California. The town’s motto is ‘The Jewel of the Hills,”. Approximately 55,000 residents call La Mesa home. The Spanish translation of La Mesa is ‘the plateau,’ suiting the town perfectly hence its geographical location. Because La Mesa sits a short 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean (and closer than San Diego,) the weather is sometimes extreme. Founded in 1869, La Mesa was later incorporated into a town in 1912.
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March 7, 2025, 11:08 pm PST
David Serna Fatally Injured in El Cajon Accident on North Johnson Avenue El Cajon, CA – The San Diego County Coroner’s Office has identified a pedestrian killed in a crash around mid-last month in El Cajon as 75-year-old David Serna of La Mesa. The California Highway Patrol responded to the
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February 15, 2025, 1:07 am PST
One person was injured in the accident and was taken to hospital for treatment San Diego, CA. – At least one person was injured in a collision involving two cars on Friday night in La Mesa. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 9:04 p.m. at Avocado
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February 14, 2025, 10:03 am PST
At least one person was injured in the car accident and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition San Diego, CA. – One person was injured in a two-car accident on Friday morning in San Diego. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 7:52 a.m. on
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February 11, 2025, 9:28 pm PST
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported on the eastbound Interstate 8 west of Fletcher Parkway at around 7:19 p.m. February 10. La Mesa, CA – The San Diego County Coroner’s Office has identified a driver and a passenger killed in a Sunday evening crash on 8
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February 11, 2025, 11:57 am PST
Two people in the disabled car were killed in the accident. San Diego, CA. – Two people were killed in a car crash in the La Mesa area of San Diego on Monday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 7:20 p.m. on eastbound I-8 near
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February 10, 2025, 10:23 pm PST
The pileup was reported around 7:20 p.m. on the eastbound 8 Freeway, just west of Fletcher Parkway. La Mesa, CA. – One person died in a multi-vehicle collision that took place Monday evening in La Mesa, the California Highway Patrol reported. The pileup was reported around 7:20 p.m. on the