Deadly Head-On Collision Sparks Brush Fire in Jamul

A deadly two-vehicle head-on collision sparked a brush fire in Jamul Saturday afternoon, California Highway Patrol confirmed.

Around 1 p.m. a 32-year-old man was driving a 2004 Ford Expedition on State Route 94 westbound lanes, west of Vista Sage Lane. At the same time an unidentified man was driving a 2006 Toyota on SR-94 eastbound lanes approaching the Ford, officials said.

For reasons unknown the driver of the Ford lost control of his vehicle and impacted a steel guardrail causing his car to then travel across the westbound lanes into the eastbound lanes hitting the Toyota head-on.

The collision caused the driver of the Toyota to overturn down an embankment. The Toyota then caught fire sparking the brush fire, CHP said.

.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a 1 acre vegetation fire near the intersection of Hwy 94 and Vista Sage Ln in Jamul.#SageFire pic.twitter.com/OuV2Fj4k0P

— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) August 3, 2019

CalFire responded to the scene and quickly put out the dubbed 'Sage Fire' which only spread to one-acre.

#SageFire [update] Per the IC the fire was caused by a 2 vehicle fatal traffic collision. The fire is 75% contained and the road closure will remain in place for another hour. pic.twitter.com/6FlOeuXKOQ

— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) August 3, 2019

The driver of the Toyota died at the scene. The driver of the Ford was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries, officials said.

No other vehicles were involved. Whether alcohol, drugs, or distracted driving was involved has yet to be determined.

SR-94 was closed between Steele Canyon Road and Lyons Valley Road for about two hours.