Crime & Safety

1 Killed In San Diego-Area Desert Traffic Collision

The deadly crash happened in the Shelter Valley area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The deadly crash happened in the Shelter Valley area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly crash happened in the Shelter Valley area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, according to the California Highway Patrol. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ANZA BORREGO, CA — At least one person was killed in a traffic collision in the Shelter Valley area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers responded to state Route 78 east of San Felipe Road near Scissors Crossing at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday to reports of a collision between a motorcycle and truck, according to the CHP.

Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office and the California State Park Service also responded to assist in traffic control, according to a SDSO spokesman.

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Two tow trucks responded to the scene.

A Sigalert was canceled shortly before 1:30 p.m., but no further information was immediately available.

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— City News Service