VAN DRIVER KILLED IN EAST COUNTY CRASH

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Update June 19, 2023  --The Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Christopher Dembowski.

East Count News Service

June 12, 2023 (El Cajon) – A 43-year-old El Cajon was killed in solo-vehicle crash Friday around 6:45 p.m. at the junction of State Route 67 and Interstate 8 in unincorporated El Cajon.

He was driving a 2010 Ford Econoline van on the ramp from SR-67 southbound onto westbound I-8 when for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered right off the roadway and struck a yellow and black advisory sign, then crashed into a tree.

The driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene.  It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash, says  Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol.

 


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