CHP officer examines wreckage
A California Highway Patrol officer examines the wreckage of one of the vehicles. Courtesy OnScene.TV

One person was killed early Saturday morning in an apparent wrong-way crash on westbound Interstate 8 in the Lakeside Area.

The crash occurred about 2 a.m. west of Dunbar Lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a videographer at the scene.

Other vehicles on the highway reportedly hit debris and a Sigalert was declared.

The identities of the victims and details of what led up to the crash were not immediately available.

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