Crime & Safety
Crash Slows I-15 Traffic In North County San Diego
Police advised motorists to avoid Bear Valley Parkway from San Pasqual Road to I-15 in Escondido. (BREAKING)
ESCONDIDO, CA – A serious injury crash Saturday closed lanes of Bear Valley Parkway in Escondido, slowing traffic on Interstate 15 in North County San Diego, according to the Escondido Police Department.
A car collided with a motorcycle around 10:52 a.m., prompting the closure of all southbound lanes between San Pasqual Road and I-15, according to Escondido Police Sgt. Eric Olson. Northbound traffic in the area was restricted to one lane.
The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, Olson said. He was identified publicly only as a man, and details about his condition were not yet available. The driver of the car was not injured.
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Police expected the closures to last until about 2:30 p.m.
Motorists were advised to avoid the area. Drivers were instructed to use I-15 north and Felicita as alternate freeway entrances and exits.
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AVOID Bear Valley Pkwy between San Pasqual and I-15 for the next 2 hours due to a serious injury traffic collision. https://t.co/zM1cYLz5BO
— Escondido Police (@EscondidoPolice) September 9, 2017
City News Service contributed to this report.
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