[01-29-2026] San Diego County, CA – Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Semi-Trailer in La Jolla

A driver was seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into the back of a semi-tractor trailer in La Jolla early Thursday morning, January 29, 2026.

According to the San Diego Police Department, officers responded at around 2:50 a.m. to reports of a collision involving a four-door Honda on North Torrey Pines Road near Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines.

Authorities stated that, after the crash, the Honda became lodged beneath the semi-trailer. The Honda driver sustained life-threatening injuries. The condition of the semi-truck driver was not immediately available.

Personnel from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department rescued the Honda driver and provided medical assistance at the scene.

The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert, noting that debris removal could take several hours and cause traffic impacts in the area.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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