Three southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Palomar Street went dark for traffic early Saturday morning as investigators worked a fatal crash scene, with authorities urging drivers in the South Bay to steer clear and find another way around.
According to California Highway Patrol San Diego
, the left three lanes of southbound I-5 south of Palomar Street were closed as of 7 a.m. on November 14, 2026, for what the agency described as a fatal crash investigation. The CHP advisory told drivers to use an alternate route while crews worked the scene…