Crime & Safety

Fiery Crash Blocks I-5 Near Torrey Pines; Leaves 1 Seriously Injured

The two-vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 5 near Del Mar Heights Road was reported shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday, the CHP said.

SAN DIEGO, CA: A motorist suffered major injuries in a fiery crash Thursday morning on Interstate 5 near Torrey Pines.

One of two vehicles that collided in the northbound lanes approaching Del Mar Heights Road shortly before 4 a.m. became fully engulfed in flames, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash left most of the northbound lanes blocked and a SigAlert was issued. The roadway was cleared and the closure was lifted shortly after 6 a.m., according to the CHP.

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