Borrego Springs crash Borrego Salton Sea Way
1 Killed, 1 Badly Injured in Borrego Springs Crash on Borrego Salton Sea Way
BORREGO SPRINGS, CA (May 6, 2022) – A head-on crash killed one person and badly injured another on Borrego Salton Sea Way in Borrego Springs.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune and FOX 5 News, the tragic accident took place late Friday morning. Officers reported the wreck at about 11:35 a.m.
The incident began when a Freightliner was going west on Borrego Salton Sea Way in Borrego Springs. At the same time, a GMC pickup truck was traveling east.
For an unknown reason, the big rig crossed over the solid double yellow lines and veered into the eastbound lanes. In the process, the semi-truck slammed head-on into the GMC.
Car and Big Rig Collide
The California Highway Patrol said the two crashed east of Henderson Canyon. Firefighters along with the paramedics arrived and pronounced the male driver of the pickup dead at the scene.
His passenger, a 57-year-old Indio man, sustained moderate injuries as a result of the collision. A helicopter took him to the Palomar Medical Center in Escondido for treatment.
The names of the deceased and wounded victims have not been yet released. CHP added that the 55-year-old Cherry Valley man driving the Freightliner ended up unharmed.
Officers forced a stretch of Borrego Salton Sea Way to shut down for hours following the wreck. The cause of the fatal Borrego Springs crash is still under investigation.
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