Two San Diego County residents died Tuesday, March 2, in separate solo vehicle accidents, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office reported. The first accident occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Interstate 15, and the seond accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Highland Valley Road in Rancho Bernardo, near Lake Hodges.
In the Interstate 15 accident, David Irving Epstein, 87, of Coronado, was driving his Toyota Camry on northbound Interstate 15 near the Ocean View exit, when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a parked semi-truck. Epstein died at the scene of the crash. The CHP will investigate whether the driver suffered a medical condition, or if something else caused this accident. It is possible that Camry had something malfunction mechanically. More than eight million Toyota vehicles have been recalled in recent months for stuck accelerator and sudden acceleration problems.
In the Rancho Bernardo accident, Justin Jarrard Strathdee, 24, of Escondido, was found in his vehicle following a collision on Highland Valley Road. A passerby discovered the accident scene and called 911. The vehicle left the road and landed on its roof, the North County Times reported. Strathdee was found dead by responding emergency medical personnel. The San Diego Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of both David Epstein and Justin Strathdee. Please keep their families in your prayers.
Sources: San Diego News Network, 10 News, SignonSanDiego.com
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