The severe collision is expected to cause traffic delays through the afternoon Sept 14 as San Diego fire-rescue crews work to clear the involved vehicles.

One person is dead and two others are injured after a severe car crash on Torrey Pines Road just east of the intersection at Prospect Place.

The cause of the Sept 14 incident, which was reported at approximately 2:30 pm, is as yet unknown.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to extricate the people involved; one died at the scene following resuscitation attempts; the other two have been transported to a local hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening, according to SDFD spokesperson Candace Hadley.

As of 3 pm Sept 14, Torrey Pines Road from Prospect east through Princess Street is closed, with delays expected for a few hours as SDFD crews remain on scene to investigate and clear the wreckage.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and take alternate routes.

This article will be updated if more information becomes available.