ELDERLY DRIVER IN FATALITY EL CAJON CRASH IDENTIFIED

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October 2, 2011 (El Cajon) - Lydia Myers, 93, died September 28 of injuries sustained in a car accident in El Cajon on September 21. According to the Medical Examiner, Myers was driving a 2000 Buick and pulled out into oncoming traffic on Avodaco, colliding with another vehicle.  

 

She was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where she was diagnosed with an aortic dissection and multiple fractures.

 

Her condition deteriorated until her death was pronounced several days later.  Hypertensive cardiovascular disease contributed to her death.  Myers, a widow, resided in El Cajon.


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