SAN DIEGO, CA : Deadly crash closes freeway lanes near border on Wednesday, 26th July 2023

A freeway crash near the U.S.-Mexico border left at least one person dead Wednesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened shortly before noon on southbound Interstate 805 near Camino De La Plaza, which is the last U.S. exit.

According to CHP’s Traffic Incident Information Page, a witness reported seeing a white sedan heading towards the port of entry make a U-turn on the freeway then hit a Honda minivan.

CHP confirmed that the driver of the white vehicle, an Audi, was driving the wrong-way at the time of the crash, hitting the van head on.


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