Crash Shuts Down Lanes Of State Route 67

POWAY, CA -- A crash in the mountains east of Poway Saturday shut down southbound lanes of state Route 67, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after noon on SR-67 south of Scripps Poway Parkway.

At least one person received minor injuries in the crash.

Officers were initially told one car appeared to have struck the side of a mountain, but it was soon determined that two vehicles were involved in the collision.

CHP officers closed southbound SR-67 at 12:19 p.m., and a Sigalert was issued for the road.

Authorities weren't sure how long the closure would last.

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