A traffic incident in Bay Park led to a serious injury when a 75-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle and set off a chain of accidental collisions. The San Diego Police Department reported that the woman was emerging from a car wash on Clairemont Drive when she inadvertently hit multiple parked vehicles before eventually slamming into a retaining wall.
The events began at 2572 Clairemont Drive, where the woman, driving a Lexus IS 250, made an unadvised left turn and collided with an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot stall. She didn't stop there; her car subsequently struck another parked vehicle. In her attempts to navigate away from the scene, the driver exited the parking lot onto 2700 Denver Street, where her car came into contact with another vehicle in motion. The disoriented trajectory finally culminated when the Lexus rammed into the retaining wall outside a car wash at 2606 Clairemont Drive, according to the SDPD Watch Commander's Log.
The elderly driver suffered an open fracture to her ankle, while miraculously, no other individuals sustained injuries during the incident. Officers at the scene ruled out alcohol as a contributing factor. The SDPD Watch Commander, Woodell, noted that the incident appeared to be an unfortunate series of mishaps rather than the result of reckless or impaired driving.
Local authorities are now seeking information from any potential witnesses to the accident. They urge anyone who might have pertinent details to come forward. People with information are encouraged to contact the SDPD or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
