Three military members were hospitalized following a vehicle crash at the gate of Naval Base San Diego on Wednesday morning. The incident involved a Ford Expedition SUV and occurred on Norman Scott Road as emergency crews responded to the scene.
Naval Base San Diego Public Information Officer Krishna Jackson provided an update on the collision, stating that an unmarked base vehicle attempted to bypass the guard shack at the gate around 4:30 a.m. Despite the presence of security personnel at the guard shack, the vehicle tried to bypass it, leading to a security guard activating a barrier that the car ultimately crashed into.
In response to the crash, base officials deployed the gate security barrier as a precautionary measure to prevent unauthorized entry. The occupants of the vehicle, identified as military members, were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. One member was released after treatment, while the other two remained under evaluation.
While there was no threat to the public, the crash impacted traffic in the area. Naval Base San Diego redirected traffic to Gate 29 on Main Street and Gate 32 at Yama and Main Street. Gate 32 continued to operate normally, with two gates on the dry side open until 7 p.m. and Gate 43 serving as an alternative entrance.
Military officials are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding why the vehicle attempted to breach the gate.
