Traffic Collision with Entrapment on Wildcat Canyon Road

Lakeside, CA - 

A driver suffered major injuries in a head-on traffic collision on Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside. Firefighters were alerted at 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013, for the accident just north of Muth Valley Road. Barona Engine 27 was first on scene reporting a high-speed collision with patient entrapment. Firefighter-paramedics from Lakeside's River Park fire station arrived soon after and deployed their hydraulic rescue tools to begin patient extrication and treatment. Lakeside Rescue 3 arrived and assisted with their larger complement of rescue equipment.

Due to the extended extrication, a Mercy Air helicopter was requested for transport. A team of firefighter-paramedics worked to stabilize the patient while Medic 2 was driven to the Landing Zone at El Capitan High School. The patient was tranported to the care of Mercy Air 6 and flown to Sharp Memorial Hospital Trauma Center.

Units attending this incident included: Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 3, Medic 2 (Lakeside); Engine 27 (Barona); Battalion 3 (Heartland Fire-Rescue).

Mercy Air 6 arrives at the "LZ."

MA-6 on the ground with E1 and M2.

Heartland Fire-Rescue Battalion 3 (Kakuris) was the Incident Commander.

Post and photos by: Captain Scott Culkin, Lakeside Fire District

Multiple Agencies Respond to a Second Series of Fires on Highway 67

 Lakeside/Santee-

On Sunday, May 26th, 2013 at 6:01 PM, the Heartland Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting three separate vegetation fires on State Highway 67 from Winter Gardens Blvd to Woodside Ave. A "medium wildland" response was dispatched which included three structural engines, two brush engines, a water tender, an ALS medic unit, and a duty chief (Tockstein).

Once it was determined that there was multiple fires a request was made for two additional brush engines and a chief officer (Parr).


One fire was located on the southbound side of Highway 67 near Winter Gardens Blvd. Crews took action to keep the fire from entering the San Diego river bottom as this property is adjacent to the Lakeside River Park Conservancy. Another fire was discovered on Highway 67 near the entrance to the Santee Drive-In.

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Another smaller fire was contained quickly between these two fires.

Lakeside Fire was assisted by Santee Fire, Heartland Fire-Rescue, and Barona Fire. A total of 10 Lakeside personnel responded to this series of fires.

All three fires are under investigation.

Submitted By: Fire Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire Protection District

Lakeside Assists CAL FIRE on Brush Fire in Barona

Barona-

On Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 3:14 PM, a high wildland was dispatched by the Heartland Communications Center to a brush fire burning at the 8.5 mile maker of Wildcat Canyon Rd. Included in this dispatch was three brush engines, four structural engines, one ALS medic unit, a water tender, and two chief officers. Concurrently CAL FIRE was sending a large contingency of engines and aerial support.

Fire burns in a stand of old oak trees on the south side of Wildcat Canyon Rd.

Helicopters making a series of water drops allowed crew to put in control lines.

The first arriving Incident Commander (Kremensky-Barona) reported about five acres on fire, and that it had jumped Wildcat Canyon Rd.

As engine companies arrived they took up position on the flanks of the fire to establish control lines. With the arrival of fixed wing, and helicopter support, they proceeded to take the heat out of the fire which allowed crews time to surround the fire.

Crews from Santee, El Cajon, and Lakeside assisted CAL FIRE and USFS crews with a hose lay in steep terrain.

Lakeside Fire Engineer Steve Schleif cools down hot spots high above Wildcat Canyon Rd.

 Due to the steep terrain, and mop-up needs, most crews were committed for 5-6 hours. Final fire size was estimated at 15 acres.

Lakeside sent four engines and a water tender for a total of 12 personnel. Lakeside stations were covered by other Central Zone partners.

Submitted By: Fire Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District

 

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Lakeside Units Assist Barona Fire with a Fully Involved Structure

Barona-

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 2:10 a.m., the Heartland Communications Center received calls reference a fully engulfed residential structure on fire in the 1100 blk of Ak Uunyaa Wy on the Barona Reservation. Initially dispatched was five structural engines, one rescue company, one water tender, an ALS medic unit, and a battalion chief.

Engine 27 and Engine 1 operating at the fire scene.

Fire extends throughout the home under construction.

 On the arrival of Engine 27 (Barona), firefighters discovered a 4000+ square foot, residential structure (under construction) fully involved in fire. A request was made for brush engines as embers from the fire had the potential to ignite the nearby vegetation. CalFire dispatched two brush engines to assist.

The crew from Lakeside Engine 1 arrive on-scene.

On the arrival of Engine 1 (Riverview Station), they were tasked with assisting with knock down on the fire, and obtaining a water source. The problem was that the nearest hydrant was about a quarter of a mile from the fire. With the arrival of Engine 3 (Lake Jennings Station) and Engine 4 (Santee-Cottonwood), crews laid out an extensive hose lay to the hydrant. With a secure water source, Engine 27 was now able to use master streams (a hose stream in excess of 500 gallons per minute) to take the heat out of the fire.

Firefighter-Paramedic Jon Jordan, and Reserve Firefighter Corey Palmore use a heavy stream to knock down the fire.

Crews then extended handlines to continue with the extinguishing of the fire. Crews were pulled back due to the complete loss of structural integrity.

Currently the San Diego Sheriff Bomb-Arson team is investigating the fire.

Lakeside units dispatched to fire: Engine 1, Engine 2 (diverted to medical aid call), Engine 3, Battalion 1. 

A total of 10 Lakeside Fire personnel initially responded to the fire.

Photos and Story By: Fire Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District

Wildcat Accident Sends Two to the Trauma Center

Wildcat Canyon-

On Labor Day, September 5, 2011, at 10:50 a.m., the Lakeside Fire Protection District received calls of an auto accident with a trapped victim in the 12800 block of Wildcat Canyon Rd. A joint response from the Lakeside and Barona fire agencies consisted of two structural engines, a truck company, a rescue company, two ALS medic units, and two battalion chiefs.

Firefighter-Paramedic Brian Moore communicates with the radio room at Sharp Memorial.

With the arrival of Battalion 8 (Kremensky-Barona), two moderate/acute trauma victims were located. One of the victims appeared to be trapped in the full size pick-up truck. The crew from Truck 27 (Barona) was able to open a door and make access to the injured occupant and initiate care.

The crew from Barona Truck 27 works on a patient that required extrication.

One victim showed signs of significant shock and was immediately transported by Medic 1 (Riverview fire station) to the trauma center at Sharp Memorial. With the arrival of Medic 3 (Lake Jennings fire station) the second victim was transported to the same facility.

The accident is currently being investigated by CHP. A total of 14 Lakeside personnel responded to the alarm, assisted by 4 personnel from the Barona Fire District.

Dispatched Lakeside units: B1 E2 E1 R3 M1 M3. Barona units: B8 T27.

Submitted By: Fire Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District

Lakeside Firefighters Help Battle Barona Blaze

Barona- Just after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29 ,2011, Lakeside firefighters were called to assist several other agencies with a vegetation fire that was burning on the Barona Indian Reservation in the 15000 block of Wildcat Canyon Rd near the intersection with San Vicente Rd.

The fire was initially reported as fast moving 20 acre blaze in light to medium fuels that was making a run up a west facing slope with a slight upslope wind on it. The combination of the light fuels, slope, and ambient temperatures above 100 degrees were ideal conditions for the fire to make a rapid spread. 

Heartland dispatched a high wildland at 3:10 pm , which included Units from Barona , Lakeside, and Santee Fire Departments. It was determined that the fire was moving toward the San Diego Country Estates so additionally a Type I strike team was requested for structure protection. Every station in Lakeside sent units to the fire, including Engine 1, Brush 2, Engine 3, Brush 26 and Battalion 1. Lakeside Fire stations were then supplemented with move up companies from San Miguel and La Mesa Fire. 

The fire grew rapidly but as resources arrived on scene it began to be controlled. The combined use of hose lines up the flanks of the fire and a heavy aerial attack with both fixed and rotary wing aircraft brought the fire to a halt at approximately 60 acres. The threat to the San Diego Country Estates neighborhood never materialized as the fire was stopped before it could reach any structures. The cause of this fire is under investigation.

We have seen a steady increase of fire activity from fire we had just down the street on August 7, 2011 and again the other fire we saw again just down the street on August 20, 2011. As we continue to see an increase in fire intensity over the summer as the fuel loads become more susceptible to fire spread.  This is a reminder that all people who own property in an urban interface area should continue to be vigilant about maintaining their defensible space. 


Story and Photos By:  Engineer/Paramedic Bernie Molloy
Addtional Photos By: Captain Rick Dalldorf
Video By: Captain Jerry Daoust

Lakeside Fire Crews Respond to Brush Fire on Bull Pen Rd.

Barona- Just before 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20 ,2011, Lakeside firefighters were called to assist several other agencies with a vegetation fire that was burning in the 1100 block of Bull Pen Road on the Barona Indian Reservation.  The fire was seen, ironically enough, by Barona Fire crews who were out training with their Brush unit. A medium wildland dispatch, which was quickly upgraded to a high wildland dispatch included Battalion 8, Brush 27, Rescue 27 (Barona), Engine 1, and Engine 2, Brush 26 (Lakeside); Engine, Brush and Medic 27 (Barona); Brush 4 (Santee).

The fire was located on a west facing slope and had a slight onshore wind behind it, pushing it up toward the top of the ridge line. This area last burned in the Witch fire in October of 2007. The vegetation, unlike how it looks in the Google Earth view, has recovered a great deal and had a mix of annual grasses, shoulder high poison oak, and dense brush.  

The fire carried well through the grass crops but did not burn well in the more dense fuels. In what is a carbon copy of the fire behavior of the fire we had just up the street on August 7, 2011 the dense fuels slowed the fire enough that it was able to be halted before it burned unchecked into the national forest.

Barona units quickly began progressive hose lays up the flanks of the fire, which were quickly supplemented by crews from the municipal departments, USFS and Cal Fire as they arrived on scene. The fire crews were aided by aerial resources as they progressed up the fire, which was moving up the hillside toward the east, being driven by topography and light upslope winds. The fire was quickly handled by the resources on hand and held to less than 10 acres. In addition to the engine companies and aerial operations, Cal Fire hand crews were brought in to aid with the suppression operations.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

This fire again illustrates that the vegetation is drying out as the summer progresses.  We continue to see an increase in fire intensity over the summer as the fuel loads become more susceptible to fire spread.  This is a reminder that all people who own property in an urban interface area should continue to be vigilant about maintaining their defensible space. In what is another example of how well the various agencies in San Diego County work with one another, especially in these urban interface areas.  It is due to the ongoing efforts by all agencies to train together and follow the same tactics and strategies during emergency operations that we can have crews from 7 different agencies all working together seamlessly completing an objective.  The training earlier in the year such as the San Diego County Wildland Drill, and the annual RT 130 Wildland Refresher Course are continuing to pay their usual dividends in our inter-agency operations as we progress through the summer wildland season.
Story and photos By:  Engineer/Paramedic Bernie Molloy

Barona Vegetation Fire Draws Interagency Response

Barona- Just after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8,2011, Lakeside firefighters were called to assist several other agencies with a vegetation fire that was burning at approximately the 8 mile marker of Wildcat Canyon Road on the Barona Indian Reservation.  There had been an initial dispatch for Cal Fire and Forest service units for a fire on Wildcat Canyon, and shortly after Barona Units were called to investigate smoke at the north end of the reservation.  

The view from the South as units approached the fire

The fire was quickly determined to be on the Barona Reservation so a medium wildland dispatch was put out for Heartland units to respond.  On the dispatch were Battalion 1, Brush 2, Engine 1, and Engine 3 (Lakeside); Battalion 8, Engine, Brush and Medic 27 (Barona); Brush 4 (Santee).

The Fire bumps Wildcat Canyon Rd.

As initial units were arriving on scene, the fire was only 1-2 acres but it was traveling at a moderate rate of spread across the light flashy fuels (light grass and annual growth shrubs) and heading towards the thicker vegetation that covered the rock-strewn mountainside.  Fire crews and aerial resources began attacking the flanks of the fire, which was moving along the hillside toward the west, being driven by topography and slight upslope winds. The fire also had a slight backing motion to it, spreading slowly to the east, where it would meet Wildcat Canyon Road.  Crews, including the Lakeside and Santee units, began arriving on scene and supplementing the hose lays that had been started by Barona Fire, Forest Service, and Cal Fire Units.

A Cal Fire Air Drop over Lakeside Engine 3

The Fire was quickly handled by the resources on hand and held to approximately 10 acres. In addition to the engine companies and aerial operations, both handcrews and a dozer were brought in to aid with the suppression operations.  This fire shows that the vegetation is drying out as the summer progresses.  We have steadily seen fire intensity increase over the summer as the fuel loads become more susceptible to fire spread.  This is a reminder that all people who own property in an urban interface area should continue to be vigilant about maintaining their defensible space.

A view from above the fire.

This fire, which was run under a joint Incident Command between Barona and Cal Fire with Lakeside Battalion 1 assigned as Operations Section Chief, is an example of how well the various agencies in San Diego County work with one another, especially in these urban interface areas.  It is due to the ongoing efforts by all agencies to train together and follow the same tactics and strategies during emergency operations that we can have crews from 7 different agencies all working together seamlessly completing an objective.  The training earlier in the year such as the San Diego County Wildland Drill, and the annual RT 130 Wildland Refresher Course are starting to pay their usual dividends in our inter-agency operations as we progress through the summer wildland season.

Story By:  Engineer/Paramedic Bernie Molloy
Photos By: Chief Ken Kremensky and Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Buzzell

Lakeside Units Handle a Rollover Traffic Collision on Wild Cat Canyon

Lakeside, CA -

On July 1, 2011, just after 11:00 p.m., Lakeside firefighters responded to a report of a rollover traffic collision on Wildcat Canyon Road.  The response included engines and a rescue unit from Lakeside and Barona as well as two paramedic ambulances from Lakeside and Santee.  On the arrival of Lakeside B1, he reported the vehicle was on its side with one occupant trapped in the vehicle.  Two other occupants from the vehicle had self-extricated and were on the side of the road. 

The Vehicle sustained major damage.

E1 (Riverview Station) was quickly on scene and began patient care with the assistance of E2 (Eucalyptus Hills Station) .  R3 (Lake Jennings Station) arrived and began stabilizing the vehicle and working on removing the trapped patient.  Barona E27 arrived from the north end of Wildcat Canyon and assisted with patient extrication.  Due to the prolonged extrication, B1 requested Mercy Air 6 from Gillespie Field in El Cajon to expedite transport once the trapped patient was freed from the car.

R-42 Struts are used to secure the vehicle so crews can remove the
trapped occupants

All three patients were transported to an area trauma center.  The cause of the accident is under investigation by the CHP.

Submitted by:  Engineer Paramedic Bernie Molloy, Lakeside Fire District

Extrication Traffic Collision on Wildcat Canyon Rd.

Wildcat Canyon -

On the evening of February 16, 2011,  units from the Lakeside and Barona Fire Districts were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on Wildcat Canyon Road just south of Muth Valley Road.  When Battalion 1 arrived on scene and assumed command, he reported two vehicles with moderate to severe damage blocking both the north and southbound lanes of Wildcat Canyon Road with several injured occupants.


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The collision was between the front of one vehicle and the passenger side of the other vehicle in what is commonly referred to a a T-Bone collision.  All occupants were still in the vehicles, one of which required extrication to be removed.

The accident scene lit-up by Rescue 3

In total, there were three occupants in the two vehicles.  All occupants sustained injuries and were transported by firefighter-paramedics to area trauma centers.  The extrication was carried out quickly and efficiently by the crews from Rescue 3, Engine 2 and Engine 27 while Engine 1, Medic 1, and Medic 27 worked to provide patient care during the incident.  This incident is an example of cooperation between two bordering agencies that respond to several calls per year together.  Through mutual training, crews from both agencies know what roles they will fill on scene and are familiar with the equipment that will be used from both agencies. The Lakeside and Barona Fire Departments have a long history of a close working relationship on many different types of incidents.

This vehicle sustained a side impact and required the "Jaws of Life" to extricate the patient

The door was removed to aid in extricating the patient

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.


Story by:  Engineer Bernie Molloy, Lakeside Fire District

FULL-SIZE PICKUP VS. POWER POLE

 Lakeside -

Early Tuesday morning, November 9, 2010, units from the Lakeside Fire Protection District were dispatched to a vehicle versus a power pole on Maine Avenue.  Engine 1 from the Riverview fire station (fs1) arrived on scene first to find a full-size Silverado pick up that had "center punched" a power pole causing communications lines to fall across the roadway.  

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Maine Avenue was closed for about a half hour between Lakeshore Drive and Laurel Street. The driver was wearing their seat belt and air bags did deploy.  The driver suffered minor injuries from the impact and was evaluated by paramedics. Cox Cable was on scene to fix the downed lines. 

Multiple Fires Hit Lakeside Area

Lakeside: On Sunday, August 22, 2010, at 4:19 p.m., the Lakeside Fire District received calls about multiple vegetation fires burning along Lake Jennings Park Road near the dam. Two brush engines, three structural engines, an ALS medic unit, and battalion chief were dispatched to the fires. In addition, CalFire sent a full response to the fires.

Battalion 1 (Laff) arrived and located two fires burning along the roadside. The largest of the two fires was about one acre burning on the face of the dam. The other smaller fire was located near Julian Avenue. Engine 3 (Lake Jennings Station) arrived at the larger fire and started a hose lay on the northern end of the fire. E26s (Blossom Valley Station) took a position on the southern flank and started a hose lay.

The crew from Engine 3 starts a hose lay on division alpha.

Brush 2 (Eucalyptus Hills) and Brush 23 (San Miguel-Dehesa Road) arrived and assisted with the hose lays. Engine and handcrews from CalFire arrived to assist. Crew progress was hampered by the steep slope and loose footing.

The fire near Julian Avenue was extinguished by Engine 1 (Riverview Station).

Fire burns along Lake Jennings Park Road. Fire was held to about one acre.

Firefighter-Paramedic Danny Leetch applies foam during overhaul.

In the midst of this operation some of the engines had to be pulled from the fire to respond to a new incident at Julian Avenue and Pino Drive. Crews extinguished another vegetation fire that consumed a quarter acre at that location.

Crews were then sent to a fire in the Wildcat Canyon area near Old Barona Road. Crews from Barona Fire responded and assisted fire investigators at the scene.

Currently all fires are being investigated.

Submitted By: Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District

El Monte Fire Spreads Towards Cleveland National Forest

El Monte Valley: On Saturday, August 21st, 2010 at 12:58 p.m., the Lakeside Fire District received multiple calls reporting a vegetation fire in the 16400 block of El Monte Rd. Two brush engines, three structural engines, an ALS ambulance, and a battalion chief were dispatched to the incident. In addition, both CalFire and USFS sent full wildland responses including air assets from Ramona and Gillispie Field.

The fire scene from one of the first due engine companies.

First arriving units discovered a well establish fire on the north side of El Monte Rd at the base of El Cajon Mountain. The fire was making hard runs up the hillside with spot fires out in front of the fire. In addition, the fire was threatening structures along El Monte Rd, and at the base of the El Capitan Reservoir.

Crews were deployed to protect the threatened structures while crews on the brush engines took action on the fire. Soon after these operations began, the Incident Commander (Tockstein) was advised of eight people trapped by the fire in an area between El Cajon Mountain and El Capitan Reservoir. A request was made to have the SDSO Copter fly into the area and evacuate the residents. Copter 10 removed 8 occupants and some domestic animals from the area.

The communications center then received a cell phone call from climbers on the cliff face stating that the fire had surrounded them and their egress had been cut off. The SDSO copter flew into the area and soon located two climbers in extreme terrain. Both hikers were hoisted into the helicopter and removed from the area. In total, the SDSO copters removed 10 people from the fire area.

Lakeside firefighters evaluate the approaching "head" of the fire.

The fire continued to advance in a northwesterly direction into rugged terrain. The fire eventually burned into an area at the base of El Capitan Reservoir which has multiple sheds and storage areas. Crews protected the majority of the structures but the fire did advance into an area containing PVC and ABS pipes. Brush 18 (San Miguel Fire) was requested to utilize a specialized foam system to suppress the plastics fire.

The fire hits the base of the El Capitan Dam. Lakeside crews hurry into defensive positions to protect the structures.

By evening, the forward progress of the fire had been stopped by ground crews and aerial resources. The "uneasy" control line held into the evening, allowing crews time to work the fire overnight. At last report, the fire had consumed just over 1000 acres. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

Lakeside and San Miguel firefighters work to extinguish a fire burning in PVC and ABS pipes.

During the incident, boaters were evacuated to the marina to allow aircraft to use the lake as a water source. El Monte County Park is currently being used as the base camp for the duration of the fire. El Monte Road was closed during the incident and continues to be subject to closure.

Fire map as of Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Submitted: Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District.

Major Crash Closes Wildcat Canyon Road

Wildcat Canyon: On Wednesday, March 10th at 2:26 PM, the Heartland Communications Center dispatched two engine companies, a rescue company, an ALS ambulance, and a Battalion Chief to a reported "head-on collision on Wildcat Canyon Rd just north of Stelzer Park. Initial reports indicated multiple vehicles with a possible trapped victim, and another vehicle on it's roof. Based on the initial information Battalion 1 requested an additional engine company respond to the incident.

Battalion 8 (Barona: Chief Sandoval) was in the immediate area and responded to the incident. On his arrival it was obvious there were multiple patients so an additional ALS ambulance was requested. Engine Company 2 (Eucalyptus Hills) and Engine Company 27 (Barona) arrived on-scene and started sorting out the scene. Engine Company 2 initiated the triage of patients and was assigned to overall medical control. Engine Company 27 started extrication on the trapped occupant. Engine Company 1 (Riverview Station) arrived on-scene and assisted in treating the injured parties while Rescue Company 3 (Lake Jennings Station) assisted with the extrication.

On the arrival of Battalion 1 (Larkin) a total of five injured parties had been identified, so an additional ALS and BLS ambulance was requested. This brought a response from Medic 6 (El Cajon Fire Department) and an EMT ambulance from AMR. On the arrival of Medic 1 (Riverview Station) and Medic 3 (Lake Jennings Station) they loaded the more seriously injured and transported them to Sharp Memorial Trauma. On the arrival of Medic 6, and the AMR ambulance, additional patients were loaded for transport to Sharp Memorial Hospital. Three patients were serious enough to require assessment in the Trauma Center.

Wildcat Canyon Road was closed for 90 minutes because of the crash and subsequent investigation. 

Drivers are reminded to slow down when roadways are wet...!

Information Provided By:

Battalion Chief Brent Larkin

Firefighter-Paramedic Justin Loffredo

Photos By:
Interim Fire Chief Andy Parr

Lakeside Assists Barona at Wildcat Canyon Extrication

Barona: On Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 9:41 PM, the Heartland Communications Center dispatched two engine companies, a rescue company, an ALS ambulance, and Battalion Chief to a reported rollover vehicle accident with multiple victims trapped on Wildcat Canyon Rd, north of Willow Rd. As the Lakeside companies made their way towards Wildcat Canyon additional calls came into to Comm. Center indicating that the accident may actually be further north near Barona's jurisdiction. Battalion 1 (Laff) requested that Barona start a response to the updated location. That request brought a truck company, an additional rescue company, an ALS ambulance, and a Battalion Chief (Kremensky) to the scene.

Lakeside and Barona fire crews start cutting operations to access the patient.

Photo By Ron Laff

Battalion 1 and the Barona companies arrived on-scene to find a vehicle on it's roof with a single trapped occupant. Barona initiated rescue operations and patient contact. On the arrival of Rescue 3 they were assigned to start cutting operations to free the occupant. Crews were able to quickly free the victim and assess her injuries. The occupant was transported via Barona M27 to the Palomar Trauma Center in Escondido.

Firefighters stabilize vehicle while another crew continues cutting operations.

CHP is investigating the accident which blocked Wildcat Canyon Road for over an hour.

Submitted By: Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire District