(Updated info as of 7/10/25 3:17pm is included at the end)
A violent head-on collision on State Route 67, just west of Ramona near Dye Road, left one person dead and at least one other seriously injured Wednesday evening. The crash involved a silver Nissan and a black Ford SUV and was first reported around 6:00 p.m. Emergency responders from Cal Fire and Heartland Fire arrived on scene, with Medic 227 transporting one patient by ground and medical helicopter REACH 21 airlifting another. A third victim was found in full cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead shortly after responders arrived.
Fire crews worked to extricate at least one occupant who was trapped in the wreckage, while CHP shut down the highway in both directions to facilitate rescue operations and investigation. Traffic was rerouted via Archie Moore Road and Highland Valley Road during the extended closure, which lasted into the evening hours.
There were possibly as many as six patients involved in the crash, though the full extent of injuries and transports has not been confirmed. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and officials have not released the names of those involved. SR-67 is a known high-risk corridor for collisions in eastern San Diego County, and Wednesday’s incident adds to the growing concern over safety on this stretch of road.
UPDATE 7/10/25 3:17pm
CHP has confirmed that the crash involved a 2019 Lexus sedan that veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Ford Excursion carrying five occupants. The driver of the Lexus, a 35-year-old man from Ramona, died at the scene. The driver of the Ford was taken to Palomar Hospital with moderate injuries. Four passengers in the Ford, all women and girls from Ramona, were transported to Palomar and Rady Children’s Hospital with moderate to minor injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
