Vehicle launches off San Diego freeway into residential backyard

A vehicle launched off Interstate 5 and landed in the backyard of a home in San Diego early on Wednesday morning. The New York Post reported that the incident forced authorities to close a portion of the busy freeway for several hours during the morning commute. [1]

The California Highway Patrol stated that it is investigating the cause of the collision, according to the New York Post and local station KGTV. The white sedan was traveling southbound on Interstate 5 near Balboa Avenue before it went off the road. [1]

Video footage published by ABC10 News showed the white sedan resting on its side during the predawn hours. The New York Post noted that the car was pinned against a wall behind storage sheds with visible front end damage. [1]

This incident follows other major crashes on California freeways earlier in the week. As FTMQ News reported earlier, a fatal rollover crash occurred on Interstate 80 in Solano County on Monday, and a separate deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks on Sunday. [3][4]