Woman Dead, Children Among Injured in Multi-Car Crash on 5 Freeway near Encinitas Boulevard [Encinitas, CA]

Woman Killed, Children Among Wounded in Multi-Car Pileup on 5 Freeway in Encinitas

 
ENCINITAS, CA (April 11, 2023) — A woman died, and children suffered moderate injuries in a multi-car crash on the 5 Freeway near Encinitas Boulevard.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the multi-car pileup happened around 10:45 a.m. Monday. For unknown reasons, a 40-year-old woman driving a white Chrysler Pacifica in the No. 1 southbound lane veered to the right shoulder. Subsequently, the minivan struck a gray Honda Civic, sending both vehicles into the right shoulder guardrail. An oncoming semi-truck then struck the Chrysler and Honda, causing the Chrysler minivan to overturn into the path of a Ford Explorer.
 
Due to the events of the crash, a 33-year-old Chrysler passenger died from her injuries.
 
Moments later, emergency personnel took the Chrysler driver, a passenger and an infant to a local hospital with moderate to major non-life-threatening injuries. In addition, three children in the Honda Civic were taken to a local hospital for minor to moderate injuries.
 
Authorities do not know what led to the accident or the factors contributing to it. However, an investigation should confirm any unclear details.

Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the victim.

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