San Diego, CA (January 10, 2026) – Emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious truck collision involving traumatic injuries Friday evening on East 4th Street near the northbound lanes of Interstate 5.
According to dispatch audio, the incident occurred at approximately 6:46 p.m. on January 9. Fire and EMS units, including Medic 83 and Trauma Medic 3, responded to the scene along with medical aid teams from Montonia. The crash involved a truck and resulted in trauma-level injuries, prompting a heightened medical response.
Emergency responders acted quickly to provide advanced life support and stabilize the injured at the scene. Multiple individuals were evaluated for traumatic injuries, though the full extent of their conditions has not yet been disclosed. The presence of multiple response teams, including attack and truck units, underscored the severity of the situation.
Traffic in the area near E 4th St and the adjacent I-5 northbound corridor was impacted while authorities secured the crash site and rendered aid. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and officials are working to determine the events that led to the collision.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by this serious incident. We wish the injured parties a full and speedy recovery.
