Driver Killed in San Diego Car Accident
A crash at Mission Boulevard and Grand Avenue in Pacific Beach led police to close streets on the morning of November 5.
A 59-year-old woman was killed in a car crash at Mission Boulevard and Grand Avenue in San Diego on November 5, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The Morning Crash on Mission Boulevard
Police said the collision happened at about 6:20 a.m. in Pacific Beach. According to police, a Ford Fusion headed north on Mission Boulevard at high speed, veered right and hit the driver's side of a Toyota Camry. Police said the Camry was stopped at a red light on westbound Grand Avenue. Police said paramedics took the Camry's driver to a hospital, where she was declared dead. Officials have withheld her identity until her family is notified.
What Police Have Said About the Investigation
Police said they arrested the Ford's 41-year-old driver on suspicion of DUI. His name has not been released. Police said Mission Boulevard from Hornblend Street to Thomas Avenue and Grand Avenue from Ocean Boulevard to Bayard Street would stay closed for several hours. Police asked drivers to choose other routes while crews worked the scene.
An arrest at the scene is often only the first step. Formal charges are usually decided later by prosecutors.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in California usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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