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An ambulance in San Diego. Photo by Megan Wood for inewsource

Four people were seriously injured Thursday morning when a Toyota Corolla veered off the southbound Interstate 15 and into a ditch south of Interstate 805, authorities said.

The accident in the City Heights area was reported at 5:32 a.m., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue and California Highway Patrol officials.

The nature of the victims’ injuries and their conditions were not immediately released.

A total of 26 Fire-Rescue personnel responded to the accident. All traffic lanes were open in the accident area.

City News Service contributed to this article.

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.