San Vicente Accident

Five Ramona residents were taken to area hospitals with minor to

moderate injuries after a head-on crash on San Vicente Road near

Wildcat Canyon Road about 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. According to

the California Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old driver of a Toyota

Corolla was eastbound on San Vicente Road when she lost control of the

vehicle as it exited a curve, and the car went into the opposing lane

and hit a Honda Accord in the westbound lane. In addition to the

58-year-old male driver, the Honda had three passengers. A light rain

was falling and the roadways were wet, CHP reported. No alcohol or

drugs were a factor in the accident, according to the reporting

officer. The accident temporarily blocked traffic on San Vicente to one

lane. The road was open in both directions by 2:03 p.m.