Wrong-Way Driver Slams into Several Cars in Lemon Grove: Deputies

Officers were called to College Avenue and Federal Boulevard after 7 a.m.

A wrong-way driver collided with two other vehicles in Lemon Grove Wednesday, San Diego County Sheriff's Deputies said.

San Diego Police and deputies responded to the call at College Avenue and Federal Boulevard near State Route 94 at approximately 7 a.m.

Someone in a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Broadway when the truck crossed over the center median and struck three cars traveling south on College.

Some of the vehicles were stopped at a traffic light at the time of the crash.

The wrong-way driver then continued northbound in southbound lanes, crossed back over the center median and struck two more cars, investigators said. One of those cars was on Livingston.

A woman was taken to a nearby ambulance by private vehicle.

Sheriff's deputies say they have the driver in custody. Officials say the cause of the crash is likely driving under the influence.
 

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