TEEN KILLED IN I-8 ROLLOVER NEAR CAMPO IDENTIFIED

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July 25, 2010 (Live Oak Spring) –  Crystal Lopez, 15, has been identified as the victim in a fatality rollover accident that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. July 24 on I-8 east near Crestwood Road.  Lopez died and her mother was also injured. 

 According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office, the mother was driving when she heard a “pop” and lost control of the vehicle.

 

The vehicle crossed the center divide and rolled over several times. Although the victim was wearing a seatbelt, her injuries were too severe to survive and she was pronounced dead at the scene.


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