[11-09-2026] San Diego County, CA – One Killed, Several Injured in Six-Vehicle Crash in University City

One person was killed, and several others sustained injuries in a six-vehicle collision in the University City area of San Diego on Monday morning, November 9, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported shortly before 8:00 a.m. on the off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to Genesee Avenue.

CHP Officer Michael Meza said a San Diego police officer responding to the collision performed CPR on a severely injured person at the scene.

The victim was transported to a hospital but later died from their injuries. Authorities did not immediately release the deceased individual’s identity.

Multiple other people were transported to hospitals for treatment following the crash. Officials did not disclose the number of injured individuals or the severity of their injuries.

The circumstances leading to the six-vehicle crash were not immediately clear.

Authorities continue to investigate the collision.

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