Chula Vista Major Injury Collision
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 8-11-24 5:22 am
LOCATION: NB I-5 N/O Main St
AREA/CITY: Chula Vista
DETAILS:
- A medic unit notified the CHP of a stalled vehicle that was “blacked out” in the #2 lane of the I-5 northbound traffic lanes.
- It’s not known if the medic unit stayed to alert others.
- A female driver in the white car then slammed into the SUV.
- She went a little further in the traffic lanes, was trapped inside, and had major injuries.
- The male driver of the SUV was taken out of the vehicle, and CPR was started on him.
- The female had to be extricated from her vehicle.
- Firefighters/paramedics did CPR for over 15 minutes, and the victim was transported to a local hospital in CPR status.
- The female was transported with Major injuries.
- Traffic was completely stopped for over 40 minutes, and then the #4 lane was opened for the other drivers.
- The CHP is investigating.