Driver Dies After Car Hits Tree Near Via de San Ysidro I-5 On-Ramp

Fatal Crash Near Via de San Ysidro I-5 North On-Ramp

A man died on Friday after the white Toyota Camry he was driving collided with a tree near the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp to Interstate 5 North in San Diego, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

CHP reported that the crash occurred at approximately 11:13 a.m. as the driver traveled eastbound on the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp to I-5. For reasons that are currently under investigation, the vehicle veered to the right, left the roadway, and struck a tree.

Emergency Response and Outcome

After the collision, emergency responders transported the driver to a local medical facility. At the facility, medical personnel pronounced the man dead, according to CHP.

Authorities have not released the man’s name. Officials stated that his identity is being withheld until his next of kin are notified.

Ongoing Investigation

CHP investigators are examining the cause and sequence of events that led to the crash near the Via de San Ysidro on-ramp to I-5 North. The agency has not disclosed any further details about contributing factors and continues to review the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The California Highway Patrol is asking anyone who has information related to the crash to contact the CHP San Diego Area office at 858-293-6000. Investigators aim to gather additional details from witnesses or others who may have knowledge of what occurred shortly before the vehicle left the roadway and hit the tree.

The incident remains an active investigation under the direction of the California Highway Patrol in San Diego.