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Three people, including a 12-month-old boy, were injured Friday afternoon in a head-on crash on Highway 67, the CHP reported. The SR-67 crash occurred in the Poway area, south of Scripps Poway Parkway, shortly before 2 p.m. According to CHP reports of the accident, the accident involved a silver Chevrolet Impala and a red Toyota Yaris. The Impala was travelling north, and the Yaris was travelling south, and authorities believe the Impala drifted into southbound traffic, causing the collision. The driver of the Toyota Yaris reportedly suffered a broken leg in the incident, and was taken to a local hospital by ambulance. A CHP officer told 10 News that the driver of the Chevy, who suffered moderate injuries in the crash, appeared to show signs of being under the influence. His infant son, who was wearing a seatbelt in the backseat, suffered moderate injuries.

Accidents This Year on Highway 67

Highway 67 is arguably one of the most dangerous highways in San Diego County, and there have already been several fatalities on the highway this year. A Valley Center man died in an SUV rollover accident on Highway 67 on February 21st, and a Ramona woman died in a head-on Highway 67 Crash in Lakeside on January 26th. Thankfully, no one died in this accident and hopefully everyone injured in this collision will make a full and speedy recovery.

Liability Issues

The cause of this March 12th Highway 67 accident remains under investigation, and the CHP will determine what caused the crash and why. If the reports are accurate and the driver of the Chevy is at fault for this crash, the driver of the Toyota should contact an experienced San Diego personal injury attorney about their legal rights following this accident. An attorney can help hold the negligent driver accountable for causing the accident and recover monetary compensation for the victim's injuries. If the driver of the Chevy was under the influence of alcohol, he could also face criminal charges for his reckless actions.