[10-12-2026] San Diego County, CA – Four Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash in Chula Vista

Four people, including three children, sustained injuries in a chain-reaction crash in Chula Vista on Monday morning, October 12, 2026.

According to the Chula Vista Police Department, the crash occurred just before 8:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue, near Moss Street.

Police said a Toyota Camry was exiting a parking lot when it struck a northbound Mazda 6.

The impact caused the Mazda to veer out of control and crash into an oncoming Dodge Durango, according to CVPD Officer Justin Turner.

A juvenile passenger in the Mazda suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken by paramedics to a trauma center, where she was admitted in critical condition. Two boys who were also riding in the Mazda were treated for minor injuries.

The Mazda driver, a 31-year-old Chula Vista woman, was taken by ambulance to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Dodge, a 24-year-old man, and a child riding in his SUV were taken to a medical center for precautionary examinations.

Police said the driver of the Toyota, a 21-year-old Chula Vista man, was uninjured.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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