2 Injured in La Mesa Crash, Traffic Slowed on I-8

Two people were injured Saturday evening in an accident on a La Mesa freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident happened just after 5 p.m. on Interstate 8 near Jackson Drive. According to CHP officials, a car driving west side-swiped another vehicle, lost control, hit the center divider and crashed into a pillar. That driver suffered serious injuries.

Traffic is currently slow on eastbound I-8 in La Mesa. Speeds are in the teens in the immediate area.

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The driver of the other car suffered minor injuries, CHP said.

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Editor's Note: Heartland Fire originally reported one person was killed in the crash. CHP later confirmed there were no fatalities. We regret the error.

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