Man Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Accident on 8 Freeway near Tavern Road [Alpine, CA]

Big Rig Hits and Badly Injures Pedestrian Standing near Disabled Car on 8 Freeway in Alpine

 
ALPINE, CA (February 21, 2023) – A man was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident on 8 Freeway in Alpine early Friday morning on February 17.
 
Around 12:45 a.m., the 26-year-old Lakeside man was standing next to a disabled 2002 Cadillac Eldorado on the right shoulder of the freeway just west of Tavern Road.
 
Meanwhile, a tractor-trailer hauling a water tanker traveled to the right and off the roadway. It then struck the victim and the Cadillac.
 
Responding paramedics rushed the victim to a San Diego hospital with major injuries.
 
A 20-year-old Alpine man who had been standing outside of the disabled Cadillac and a 19-year-old San Diego woman seated inside it did not sustain any injuries.
 
The circumstances of this crash remain under investigation.
 
As drivers, it is important to always pay attention to your surroundings. Obey traffic rules and road signs, and watch out for pedestrians. Practice defensive driving to prevent unexpected accidents on the road.

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