2-Car Crash Kills 2 Pedestrians New Year's Day In East County

LEMON GROVE, CA — Two pedestrians were killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Lemon Grove intersection Wednesday.

The collision was reported about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday near an Oil Changers at 7608 Broadway, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office reported.

"The crash that killed two people occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Buena Vista Avenue," Lt. Josh Stone said.

The force of the impact from the crash sent one of the cars into the path of two pedestrians crossing the street, according to the agency.

One of the vehicles wrapped around a light pole, FOX 5 reported.

Upon failure of lifesaving efforts, paramedics pronounced the victims deceased at the scene and both drivers involved in the collision were transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The cause of the collision was under investigation but "due to the nature of the injuries sustained during the collision, a DUI evaluation could not be done prior to the drivers being taken to the hospital," according to department. Blood samples collected from the drivers will be tested.

The intersection of Buena Vista Avenue and Broadway was temporarily closed for investigation, but was reopened around 8 p.m.

— City News Service