A severe vehicle collision on state Route 67 in Poway resulted in five fatalities and sparked a half-acre brush fire. The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the intersection with Iron Mountain Drive. One vehicle fell into a ravine, igniting the fire. Cal Fire arrived with air and ground crews to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no additional injuries were reported among other motorists. The highway was closed temporarily but reopened later in the evening. An investigation is underway, with deputies collecting video footage to understand the crash's cause.
Five people died in a crash on state Route 67 in Poway, where three vehicles collided, igniting a half-acre brush fire. Deputies reported the incident occurred just after 12:30 p.m. at Iron Mountain Drive.
One of the vehicles crashed into a ravine causing the fire, which was managed by Cal Fire's air and ground crews. The fire was contained and SR-67 was closed for several hours.
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