The collision happened at about 5:05 p.m. in the area of Highway 67 and Brantner Lane.
Ramona, CA – The 35-year-old man who was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 67 in Ramona on July 9 has been identified.
The San Diego County Office of the Medical Examiner identified the deceased man as Jay Michael Tharani of Ramona. Five other people were injured in the crash, according to SDPD.
The accident happened in the 18000 block of Highway 67 at Brantner Lan near Dos Picos County Park at about 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9.
Investigators said a 2019 Lexus ES 300h, operated by Jay Tharani, was southbound on SR-67 when, for some reason, it veered into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2000 Ford Excursion traveling north.
Tharani was pronounced dead at the scene at about 6:35 p.m.
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Ramona, CA – A 35-year-old man was killed and five other people were injured following a head-on crash on Highway 67 in Ramona Wednesday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 67 and Brantner Lan near Dos Picos County Park at about 5:50 p.m. on July 9.
Investigators said a 2019 Lexus ES 300h, operated by a 35-year-old Ramona man, was heading southbound on SR-67 when, for some reason, it veered into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2000 Ford Excursion traveling north.
The Ramona man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released pending next of kin notification.
The driver of the Ford, a 65-year-old woman, and four other people who were in the Ford were hospitalized with minor to moderately severe injuries.
No additional information was provided.
The crash is under investigation.