Murder-Suicide; Coaster Fatality: La Mesa, S.D. County Police Log

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from this week across San Diego County.

Good Samaritan Pulls Driver From Burning Car on I-805

• The severely injured motorist was transported to UCSD Medical Center with major injuries, the CHP said.

Coaster Train Strikes, Kills Man On Tracks

• Witness are asked to call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

SUV Driver Killed, Pickup Driver Seriously Hurt In 2 SR-78 Wrecks

• The California Highway Patrol released additional information on the crashes that occurred a few hours apart.

Young Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

• The man and woman, both 19, who were pronounced dead at the Lake Murray home, were identified by officials.

2 Injured In Carmel Valley Apartment Fire

• The blaze was at a complex on Torrey Bluff Drive, officials said.

Suspected Drunk Driver Causes 5-Car Pile-Up On I-15: CHP

• The driver was arrested, and two people were injured, officials said.

Pedestrian Killed Along Hwy 52

• The 51-year-old woman was walking in the eastbound lanes when hit by a car, officials said.

School Bus With 40 Students Onboard Involved In Crash

• No injuries were reported, officials said.

Man Turns On Fire Hose, Floods 8-Floor Apartment Building: Police

• Residents were evacuated, and San Diego Gas & Electric shut off power to the State Street complex, officials said.

Pedestrian Dies After Struck By Vehicle In Ramona Intersection

• The 73-year-old was airlifted to an Escondido hospital where he was declared dead, officials said.

Man Who Died On Sidewalk ID'd

• San Diego police are looking for information on the Lincoln Park-area victim, who appeared to have trauma to his upper body.

SDPD Officer, Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Vehicle

• The San Diego officer was in the process of arresting the man when both were struck by car in Midway area, officials said.

Two Masked Men Rob Man At Gunpoint In East County: Deputies

• Authorities were searching for the pair, who reportedly fled from the crime scene in a white Honda Civic.

O-Side Man Accused Of Defrauding Relative With Alzheimer's

• A preliminary hearing continues to determine whether the individual and an insurance agent will stand trial in the case.

Murder Charges Filed In East County Woman's Death

• Melanie Benitez, 27, was shot dead over the weekend, officials said.

Fiery Crash Possibly Caused By Racing: CHP

• Law enforcement is seeking the driver of a 1995 Ford Mustang, who reportedly took off after the crash in the Lakeside area.

Gunfire Report Prompts Lockdown At Southwestern College

• Chula Vista and campus police cleared the library during the investigation.

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing In Southcrest Neighborhood

• San Diego police were called early in the morning to South 43rd Street, officials said.

Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting That Wounded Woman Near Golf Course

• Raymond Milam Magana, 37, faces a possible 15 years in state prison for the April incident near the National City Golf Course.

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