Collision Cuts Power to Thousands of San Diego Homes

A two car collision involving a police cruiser sent one person to the emergency room and cut power to more than 3,000 homes and businesses early Monday morning in Rancho Bernardo.

According to local accident reports, the crash took place just before 6 a.m. on Camino del Norte Street, just west of Interstate 15, where a sergeant from the El Cajon Police Department was making his way to work when another vehicle collided with him.

Following the impact, the two vehicles spun out of control through the street before one crashed through a utility box owned by the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, cutting power to more than 3,000 addresses.

The police sergeant was uninjured in the crash, though at least one person in the other vehicle was rushed to the emergency room after suffering injuries of an undisclosed severity. Additional information about his or her identity or condition has yet to be released.

The crash forced the shutdown of the immediate area to allow for cleanup of the accident and safe repair of the downed power box. By late morning service was restored to all but 429 customers in Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Pensaquitos, San Pasqual and the Del Dios and Lake Hodges areas, and by 1 p.m., full service was finally restored.

At this time there is little information about the cause of the crash between the two vehicles, or who may be at fault. The El Cajon Police Department will conduct a thorough investigation to better understand the circumstances and what the officer’s role in the crash may have been. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have more information to assist with the investigation is encouraged to call the El Cajon PD as soon as possible.

If you or someone you know has been hurt in an early morning crash on your way to work such as this, you should seek help. Depending on the circumstances that surround your accident, you may be legally entitled to compensation from those at fault to help you pay for things like medical bills or car repair payments to help you back onto your feet. Through the help of an experienced San Diego car accident lawyer, you have the opportunity to recover the full amount that you are rightfully owed.

At AA Accident Attorneys, we will work hard to get you what you need and set you onto the road to recovery quickly. As always, we will charge you nothing for our legal services until your case is won. Call us today for a free evaluation and to learn what options are available to you!

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