A fiery crash on SR 163 in San Diego killed one person early Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, with the cause under investigation.

A single-vehicle crash on southbound State Route 163 in San Diego’s Mission Valley early Tuesday, October 28, 2025, resulted in one fatality after the car erupted in flames near Friars Road. The California Highway Patrol reported the incident just after 2 a.m., with emergency crews closing several lanes for about an hour. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and no additional details have been released.