52-year-old Pedestrian Hospitalized after Crash on Interstate 5 and Palm Avenue [San Diego, CA]

1 Injured in San Diego Accident on Interstate 5 and Palm Avenue

 
SAN DIEGO, CA (December 30, 2020) – Last December 21, a 52-year-old pedestrian suffered injuries in a crash on Interstate 5 and Palm Avenue.
 
According to San Diego police, they receive a request for help from Chula Vista at about 11:10 a.m. Officers were pursuing a stolen Hummer from a RoadOne impound yard.
 
However, the vehicle crashed into the Chevron gas station on Melrose and Orange Avenue.
 
The driver continued driving south on Interstate 5 and exited onto Palm Avenue. Then, he went into Apache Trailer Park, where an SDPD officer made a spike strip under the front wheels of the vehicle.
 
Then, the driver continued and struck a pedestrian in the trailer park while trying to escape. The authorities said, “it appears as though the collision with the pedestrian was intentional.”
 
As a result, the 52-year-old trailer park resident is in “very dire” condition at an area hospital.
 
Then, authorities arrested a 44-year-old man. Moreover, police K-9 also came to help. Meanwhile, they took the suspect to the hospital for minor injuries.
 
Due to the victim’s injuries, the San Diego Police Department’s homicide detectives handled the investigation.
 
Also, they are urging anyone with information about the crash to contact the homicide unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
 

Maximizing Safety on the Road

 
There are plenty of ways to maximize your safety on the road. Some noteworthy tips include keeping a steady and safe speed when traveling, leaving enough road space behind the driver in front of you, and paying attention to your surrounding.
 

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“The most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury attorney,” says Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.
 
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