By Crash News Writer 
Chula Vista, CA (August 14, 2025) – Two elderly men were killed and several others injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Chula Vista, according to local authorities.
According to reports, the fatal accident occurred around 7:45 p.m. on August 11 at the intersection of Telegraph Canyon Road and Apache Drive. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as 76-year-old Juanito Muyco and 75-year-old Michael Baril, both residents of Chula Vista.
Police said Baril was driving a Subaru Forester eastbound on Telegraph Canyon Road when he attempted a left turn onto Apache Drive. During the turn, the Subaru collided with a westbound Ford Mustang, causing the SUV to overturn and trap all four occupants.
Baril was pronounced dead at the scene. Muyco, one of the Subaru’s passengers, was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries. The other two passengers in the Subaru sustained injuries, while the 41-year-old Mustang driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Authorities do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
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This story is based on early findings from the Chula Vista Police Department and the San Diego County Medical Examiner. Updates may follow as the investigation continues.
- Michael Baril, 75, and Juanito Muyco, 76, were both identified as the deceased victims.
- The two other Subaru passengers were hospitalized with injuries.
- Investigators confirmed that impairment was not a factor in the collision. The cause remains under review.
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