San Diego Freeway Accident

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Date January 29, 2002
Type Local
Author smithsheep
Location San Diego, California, United States
Categories
Natural Disasters Births & Deaths

Event Details

On the morning of January 29, 2002, a massive pile-up occurred on Interstate 15 in San Diego County due to dense fog. The chain-reaction crash involved 194 vehicles and resulted in two deaths.

Safety: The incident led to a review of traffic safety measures in fog-prone areas of Southern California. It remains one of the largest multi-vehicle collisions in California history.