On Wednesday night, a 66-year-old Oceanside man lost his life after he had a medical emergency and crashed his car into a pole and another vehicle on Interstate 5 in San Ysidro.
As per the initial information, the fatal incident took place at the off-ramp to Via de San Ysidro, just north of the San Ysidro Port of Entry at around 7:30 p.m. The preliminary investigation showed that the man failed to maintain control of his Nissan Rogue after suffering from a medical episode.
The car then hit a wooden pole and another vehicle. On arrival, medics transported the man to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. No other injuries were reported as a result of the collision. The identity of the deceased will be released once the next of kin is notified.
The crash remains under investigation.
October 15, 2021
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
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