Man Severely Injured In Carlsbad Head-On Collision

San Diego CA

29 December, 2020

9:13 PM

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By Christine Huard, Times of San Diego December 29, 2020 A head-on crash involving two SUVs Tuesday left a Carlsbad man hospitalized with serious injuries, police reported. Carlsbad Police Department Lt. Christie Calderwood said a Honda CR-V and a Dodge Durango collided at 12:41 p.m. on Alicante Road south of Tanzanite Drive. "A man driving the Honda CR-V was northbound on Alicante Road at a high rate of speed when he crossed over into the oncoming traffic lane and hit the Dodge Durango head-on," Calderwood said. The Honda driver, a 62-year-old Carlsbad man whose name was withheld, was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries, Calderwood said. The driver of the Durango, a 44-year-old Oceanside man, suffered minor injuries, Calderwood said. There were no passengers in either vehicle, according to police, who said it's unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. — City News Service Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.