San Diego Chargers’ Junior Seau’s Brother Dies in Crash near Lake View Road
LAKESIDE, CA (February 7, 2022) – A head-on collision on Los Coches Road Tuesday afternoon killed Savaii Seau, the older brother of San Diego Chargers legend Junior Seau.
According to California High Patrol, the crash occurred sometime after 2:00 p.m., near Lake View Road.
Reports indicate that, 56-year-old Seau of El Cajon, was driving north on Los Coches when his 2005 Audi A6 drifted into the path of a southbound Helix Water District dump truck.
As a result, the two vehicles collided. The impact left Seau with severe injuries, placing him at a trauma center where paramedics pronounced him dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the 60-year-old trucker and Seau’s 42-year-old passenger in the Audi were hospitalized due to “minor to moderately serious injuries”.
At this time, the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
The team at Sweet James would like to extend their sympathies to the loved ones of Savaii Seau. May you find comfort and strength during this time.
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