fatality accident Lemon Grove

East County News Service

January 2, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A 20-year-old man and a 19-year old woman are dead as a result of a collision in Lemon Grove yesterday.
According to the Sheriff’s department, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buena Vista and Broadway shortly after 11 am. The impact sent one of the cars into the path of victims, who were walking across the street.  

Paramedics and deputies immediately began life-saving efforts on the two pedestrians, but both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The drivers of the two vehicles involved in the collision were taken to a hospital with injuries that are non-life threatening, according to Sergeant William Price with the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s substation.  Results of blood tests for blood or alcohol are pending.

Identities of the pedestrians killed have not yet been released by law enforcement, however commumnity members have gathered to mourn those lost.

However former Councilmember Liana LeBaron, calling the deaths “tragic,” posted on Facebook, “There are many members of the Haitian community standing by the scene of the accident in support of one another and their loved ones who were struck and killed.”

Realtor Stephanie Klein stated, “Many members of the Lemon Grove community in general were standing by the scene in support of one another. We ALL feel this loss as a community.

Newly elected Councilmember Jessyka Heredia poste “Devastating,” offering “prayers to the families and loved ones.”

An earlier version of this story stated that the accident occurred after 11 p.m.; the correct time was shortly after 11 a.m.