UPDATE (8 a.m., Oct. 23): A Customs and Border Protection official confirmed that Border Patrol agents were in pursuit of the vehicle that crashed on state Route 905 in the Otay Mesa area and left two of the occupants dead Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement, the CBP official said agents from the San Diego Sector “were involved in a vehicle pursuit” but did not provide any further information on what prompted the chase.
The official confirmed “two fatalities from the suspect vehicle are reported.”
The incident is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility.
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OTAY MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — A rollover crash on state Route 905 has left one person dead and another hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 2:21 PM on westbound SR-905 at Britannia Road, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD).
According to SDFD PIO Mónica Muñoz, crews were dispatched to the scene where they confirmed one deceased individual and another patient was transported under code 10, indicating an urgent medical condition.
Caltrans San Diego said via X (formerly Twitter) that all westbound lanes of SR-905 are currently closed due to the collision.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
