I-8 east near SDSU reopens after deadly crash
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — All lanes of the Interstate 8 eastbound freeway have been reopened following a deadly crash early Friday morning near San Diego State University. According to a Sig Alert from California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 1 a.m. near the College Avenue exit. A smaller vehicle reportedly collided with a big rig, causing the car to strike the center divide and come to a stop in the fast lanes of the freeway. A short time later, CHP reported that a BMW crashed into the stalled vehicle, igniting a fiery scene. The driver of the stalled car was pronounced dead on site, while the driver of the BMW sustained only minor injuries. Several lanes of the I-8 east were closed for hours as crews worked to clear the scene and investigate the crash. The lanes were fully reopened before the morning rush hour. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Authorities said that the driver of the big rig remained at the scene and is cooperating. The identities of those involved in the crash have not yet been released.