DUI Suspected In Deadly Head-On Crash In East County

EL CAJON, CA — A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a suspected DUI head-on crash in San Diego's East County, authorities said.

The collision happened at 2:54 p.m. on La Cresta Road, east of Coyote Ridge, according to the California Highway Patrol. A 30-year-old El Cajon woman driving an eastbound 2011 Chevrolet Silverado crossed over the solid double-yellow lines into the westbound lane and crashed head-on into a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 72-year-old Ramona woman, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The driver of the Chevrolet was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital with major injuries. Their names were not released.

The cause of the crash remained under investigation, but authorities said alcohol appears to have been a factor.