San Diego police shut down the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Federal Boulevard in all directions Friday morning after a major injury vehicle collision involving a pedestrian, with closures stretching across multiple blocks during the morning commute. Federal Boulevard was closed between Pentecost Way and Altadena Avenue, while Euclid Avenue was closed between Marilou Road and Lyon Street, according to police.
The San Diego Police Department
reported the collision Friday and advised commuters to take alternate routes for their morning commute. The department said the closure condition was expected to last approximately three hours, though the specific circumstances of the crash — including the driver’s identity, whether impairment played a role, or where the pedestrian was crossing — have not been detailed publicly.
A Corridor With a Troubled History
The intersection has drawn scrutiny from traffic safety researchers for years. A traffic safety analysis reported by CBS 8 identified Federal Boulevard and Euclid Avenue as fifth on a list of San Diego’s most dangerous intersections for pedestrians…