SAN DIEGO, CA – According to ABC 10, a driver sustained serious injuries after crashing into a tree off Montezuma Road near San Diego State University on Thursday morning.
San Diego Police say the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. shortly after the driver fled from police.
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Officers had spotted a gun between the man’s legs when they found him sleeping in his car near the intersection of Montezuma Rd and College Avenue.
After waking up, the driver took off and began speeding eastbound on Montezuma Rd. While fleeing, his vehicle swerved off the roadway and crashed into a tree east of the Collwood Boulevard intersection.
Police say the driver was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital with serious injuries.
His gun was later found by officers at the intersection of Montezuma Rd and 54th Street.
While investigators worked the scene, Montezuma Rd was fully closed between Collwood Boulevard and 54th Street. According to a dispatcher, all lanes were reopened by 2 p.m.
If more information becomes available, we will update this blog.
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