Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On SR-125 In East County

SPRING VALLEY, CA — A man was killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on a freeway in San Diego's East County, authorities said.

The crash happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on northbound state Route 125, south of Troy Street in Spring Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol. A 21-year-old unidentified Spring Valley man driving a Lexus veered off the highway, collided into another car and struck a tree, Officer Jasmine Lopez said.

"For reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Lexus unsafely changed lanes and crashed into an unknown light-colored sedan," Lopez said. "The driver of the Lexus lost control and drove up the east embankment and collided into a tree."

The driver of the Lexus was pronounced dead at the scene.

One witness reported seeing the sedan stop on the east shoulder after the crash, with the driver exiting, then re-entering the vehicle and fleeing northbound on SR-125, Lopez said.

The investigation was ongoing. It was unknown if drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash, Lopez said.

Witnesses were asked to contact the CHP El Cajon area office at 619-219-6900.