Crime & Safety

Big Rig Driver Managed to Pull Over on I-5 Before Dying

The incident occurred on northbound Interstate 5 in Del Mar during Thursday morning's rush hour.

The driver of a big rig managed to pull his vehicle over before dying of an apparent medical condition on Interstate 5 in the Del Mar area early today, authorities said.

The incident on northbound I-5 north of Via De La Valle was reported at 7:26 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

The driver had pulled to the right shoulder prior to dying, CHP Officer Tommy Doerr said.

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Paramedics attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man but were unsuccessful, the CHP reported.

—City News Service

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