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SAN DIEGO, San Diego County, Calif., Nov. 6, 2026 — A two-vehicle crash left at least one person injured on southbound I-805 near Mesa College Drive in San Diego on Thursday afternoon, November 5.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a Toyota sedan. Both vehicles came to rest on the right shoulder of southbound I-805 near the Mesa College Drive and Kearny Villa Road area.
The CHP initially logged the crash as a collision with no injuries before updating the report to reflect at least one injury requiring medical response. The extent of the injury has not been released.
No cause has been confirmed. The CHP has not said whether speed or impairment played a role in the crash, and the incident remains under investigation.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
More on Crashes in San Diego, CA
The crash was reported at I-805 and Mesa College Drive in San Diego. Local crash statistics, the steps for getting a police report, and nearby trauma centers are on our local crash guide for San Diego, CA.
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