LAKESIDE WOMAN DIES AFTER WRONG-WAY CRASH ON I-8 IN EL CAJON

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East County News Service
 
August 26, 2024 (El Cajon) – A Lakeside woman, 49, driving a 2001 Kia K5 the wrong way on I-8 died at the scene of a head-on collision on August 25 around 12:48 a.m. She was driving east on I-8 westbound near El Cajon Blvd. at a high rate of speed, when she struck a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado.

 
The Lakeside woman died at the scene. The Chevrolet driver, a 34-year-old man from El Cajon, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. 
 
“At this time, it is suspected that alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in this crash for the deceased. Alcohol and/or drugs were not a factor in this crash for the driver of the Chevrolet,” says Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol. 

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