San Diego, CA (January 12, 2026) – A serious wrong-way collision on southbound Highway 163 early Saturday morning left one person with life-threatening injuries, according to dispatch reports. The crash occurred at approximately 3:52 a.m. on January 11 and prompted a major emergency response.
Emergency crews arrived to find a vehicle that had been traveling the wrong direction involved in a crash. One patient was trapped in the wreckage and sustained severe lower leg and foot injuries. Firefighters worked to extricate the individual before paramedics transported them to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Authorities indicated that at least one other person may have been involved in the incident, though their status was not confirmed at the time of the report. The exact cause of the wrong-way travel and subsequent crash remains under investigation.
Traffic was temporarily impacted while crews cleared the scene and initiated trauma protocols.
We send our deepest hopes for recovery to the injured individual and commend the emergency teams for their swift response.
