Family Mourns Grandmother Killed in Crest Crash as Community Pushes for Road Safety Improvements

Family mourns grandmother killed in Crest crash as community pushes for road safety improvements

CREST, Calif. (KGTV) - A memorial service was held Thursday night for a 72-year-old grandmother killed in a head-on crash in Crest, as a local planning group begins seeking public input on safety improvements along the stretch of road where she died.Josefina Sanchez was killed when a truck driven by a 30-year-old woman crossed the double yellow line along La Cresta Road and Coyote Ridge, striking her car head-on. The California Highway Patrol sa…

Public input sought on La Cresta Road safety following head-on fatal collision

El CajonCrestCrest Dehesa Granite Hills Harbison Canyon Planning Grouproad safetyNewsCommunitiesRural communitiesEl CajonBy Paul Levikow Photo via San Diego Fire Protection District February 25, 2026 (Crest) – The Crest Dehesa Granite Hills Harbison Canyon Planning Group is seeking public input on the safety of La Cresta Road, following a recent fatal head-on collision in Crest. Josefina Sanchez, 72, was killed by an alleged drunk driver in the …