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Lauren Craven
Gender : Female
Age : 25
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2025
Location : Interstate 8 East, near Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, CA
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : La Mesa Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Lauren Craven, age 25, with the La Mesa Police Department since February 2024, was returning to the city from the San Diego Central Jail when she encountered a rollover accident on I-8 eastbound. She stopped to assist and begin a report. While positioned at the scene, she was struck by another vehicle and pronounced dead along with the driver of the original crash. The California Highway Patrol is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/articles/25-year-old-calif-officer-struck-by-car-killed-while-responding-to-crash-xvT8V2GGM2OtPCg/
https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/1ocqxmd/la_mesa_police_officer_driver_killed_in_crash_on/
