A fatal crash shut down southbound Interstate 805 north of Plaza Boulevard early Saturday morning. The California Highway Patrol's San Diego office issued an alert at 7:19 a.m. identifying the crash as under investigation and urging drivers to find alternate routes.
The crash prompted an immediate closure of southbound lanes, according to a post from the California Highway Patrol San Diego
, which described officers as actively investigating the incident.
No details on the number of vehicles involved, victim identities, or what caused the crash have been released.
A Key Commuter Corridor Through the South Bay
Interstate 805 runs through National City.
How Fatal Crashes Get Tracked
Under California Vehicle Code Section 20008, local law enforcement agencies are legally required to forward crash reports involving injury or death to the California Highway Patrol.
Investigators have not released the cause of Saturday's crash.
A Recurring Pattern on San Diego Freeways
SWITRS data compiled by Mission Personal Injury Lawyers shows San Diego County recorded 13,790 traffic collisions resulting in injuries or fatalities in 2025, down from 14,187 in 2024 but still above the 13,612 logged in 2023.
A fatal semi-truck crash on southbound I-805 near Mission Valley led to a 12-hour closure, according to CBS 8 San Diego. And in May, Hoodline reported that San Diego County officials identified a 47-year-old driver killed when his sedan veered out of a southbound I-805 lane and struck a parked SUV near State Route 54.
CHP investigators have not released the identity of the victim or victims from Saturday's crash, nor any findings on its cause. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
