San Diego, CA – Fiery Wrong-Way Crash on I-5 Near Torrey Pines Injures Two

San Diego, CA (November 12, 2024) – A wrong-way collision on I-5 near Torrey Pines late Monday night left two drivers with severe injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The crash, reported at around  8:16 p.m., involved a white Toyota Prius traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-5. The Prius collided head-on with a gray Toyota RAV4 just south of Carmel Valley Road. The impact caused one of the vehicles to burst into flames, creating a harrowing scene in the right-hand lane. The drivers, a 38-year-old man and a 37-year-old man, both from Carlsbad, sustained major injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for emergency care. Authorities are currently investigating whether impairment by drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash. Emergency crews extinguished the fire and removed debris from the roadway. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details may be released as they become available.

We extend our well-wishes to the injured drivers and hope for their recovery.