1 Person Hospitalized after San Diego Crash on State Route 54 near Highland Avenue
San Diego, California (May 28, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Saturday evening suspected DUI accident that left one person injured in San Diego.
The crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on State Route 54 at Highland Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a black Mercedes was speeding up the on-ramp of SR-54 at Highland Avenue, attempting to exit the highway, when it collided with the driver of a blue Jeep Renegade that was entering the highway.
1 Injured in Crash on State Route 54
The driver of the blue Jeep was injured in the accident and was hospitalized for treatment.
The driver of the black Mercedes was taken into custody by National City Police and CHP following a DUI test.
Further details regarding the mishap were not immediately available.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
Remember to Buckle Up
No matter the type of car you are driving, buckling up remains the safest choice for drivers and passengers.
As you drive around during the Memorial Day holiday, you will come across more law enforcement officers on the freeways as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign launched last week by the NHTSA. The campaign began on May 23 and will run through to June 5. The campaign aims at reminding drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the legal consequences of not buckling up.
According to statistics by NHTSA, over 15,000 lives were saved by seat belts in crashes that happened in 2017. In 2020, 10,893 unbuckled people in passenger vehicles died in crashes in the US. 60% of the young adults (ages 18 to 34) killed in the crashes were completely unrestrained.
Remember, seat belt safety starts with you! Your children are watching.
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2022
🚨👀 From May 23-June 5, 2022, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are conducting enforcement efforts for motorists who aren't wearing their seat belts. 👀🚨#ClickItOrTicket@FloridaLEL pic.twitter.com/Sn3cosTE26— Naples Police Dept. (@NaplesPolice) May 23, 2022
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