A traffic collision in San Marcos shut down a stretch of Rock Springs Road and Woodland Parkway Friday morning, bringing hazardous-material crews to the scene and prompting a shelter-in-place advisory for a nearby middle school and surrounding homes.
The crash prompted road closures and the shelter-in-place advisory, according to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News. Hazardous-material crews responded to the collision scene, though the outlet reports authorities have provided no additional information about what prompted that response. The City of San Marcos issued a traffic alert around 7:30 a.m. Friday as the closures took effect.
Roads Shut Down Near Campus
Woodland Parkway was closed between Fairlane Avenue and Mango Court, while Rock Springs Road was shut down between Woodland Park Middle School and Larchwood Drive, per the same report. The intersection of Rock Springs Road and Woodland Parkway was closed entirely following the crash, cutting off a key route through the area during the morning commute.
Woodland Park Middle School and surrounding residences were advised to shelter in place as crews worked the scene. The advisory instructed people to stay indoors until authorities gave the all-clear, a standard precaution the outlet notes is intended to protect people from potential outside hazards, including dangerous chemicals or hazardous materials.
Few Details Released So Far
As of the report, authorities had provided no immediate further details about the collision itself, including whether anyone was injured. The station said it was working to gather more information on the incident.
The same intersection has seen a serious collision before. On December 16, 2019, a 12-year-old Woodland Parkway Middle School student was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured at Rock Springs Road and Woodland Parkway, according to sandiegouniontribune.com. That earlier incident does not establish a pattern at the intersection, but it underscores the kind of high-traffic, school-adjacent corridor where Friday's closures unfolded.
Commuters and parents in the area should expect delays around the affected stretch of Woodland Parkway and Rock Springs Road while crews remain on scene. No information has been released about when the closures or the shelter-in-place advisory were lifted.
