San Diego man killed in crash with tow truck on Highway 74 near Vista Point

A San Diego man has died while two other people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 74 near Vista Point Thursday afternoon.

The crash was reported at approximately 12:35 p.m. near milepost 88.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Kenneth Macho, 75, died after crashing with a tow truck in the oncoming lane.

CHP spokesman David Torres said Macho and an elderly woman were in a white Subaru Crosstrek going down the mountain when, for reasons still under investigation, they crossed over double solid lines and crashed into a tow truck.

The woman in the vehicle with him sustained moderate injuries and the tow truck driver sustained minor injuries. They were both transported to Desert Regional Medical Center.

Both lanes were closed as the vehicles were moved out of the lanes, according to Torres.  It was not immediately known how long the closure would remain in place for.

Google Maps shows traffic coming up and down the hill is impacted by the crash. There is no word on how long clean up of debris could take.