Public Safety

Five Hospitalized After Lemon Grove Crash, Including Four Children

By Santee Pulse Staff ยท Published August 8, 2026 ยท 2 min read

Source: 10News


Five people, including four children, were taken to hospitals after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Lemon Grove, according to 10News.

The crash was reported shortly before 8 a.m. in the 2500 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Heartland Fire & Rescue officials told the station. At least one of the vehicles rolled over in the wreck.

Four children were transported to Rady Children's Hospital with injuries of unknown severity, 10News reported. An adult was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Officials had not released the cause of the crash as of the 10News report.

For East County families, the crash is a reminder to expect emergency response activity and possible delays around serious collision scenes. Santee Pulse will watch for any follow-up from local authorities.

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