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1 Killed, 5 Injured in Scripps Ranch Multi-Car Crash

One person has died and three people may not survive injuries suffered in a multi-car crash in Scripps Ranch Sunday. A total of five people are injured. An 18-year-old driver lost control of a BMW near the intersection of Pomerado and Willow Creek roads and veered into oncoming lanes, striking a small white hatchback carrying four people head-on at about 1:30 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). A black Range Rover was also involved in the crash that occurred on Avenue of Nations, outside Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Airport Weather Warning Issued for San Diego Six people were injured. The four people who were inside the hatchback, all believed to be over the age of 69, were transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries, SDPD Lt. Charles Lara said. CHP Rescues Stranded Bus Passengers At about 4:45 p.m. Sunday, SDPD said one person had succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.Lara said the driver may have taken the curve to fast, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into oncoming traffic.  7 to Watch Monday: Maddie, Mind Games and the Chance at a Miracle The crash left one woman trapped inside the hatchback, SDPD said. Firefighters had to work to pull her out upon arrival. Officers remained on scene just before 3:00 p.m. investigating the crash. The roadway leading into Alliant University campus and Thurgood Marshall Middle School was expected to be closed until about 6 p.m., police said. No other information was available.Please refresh this page for updates on this story. Details may change as more information becomes available.Photo Credit: NBC 7
Source: NBC San Diego

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