Youth Killed, 4 Hurt in Crash

A 14-year-old San Ysidro boy was killed and four other teen-agers were injured late Friday when their pickup truck went out of control on California 94 near Jamul and hit a utility pole, authorities said.

Sean Christopher Thompson was declared dead at the scene. He had been riding in the bed of the pickup and was thrown from the vehicle.

The accident occurred at 9:41 p.m. in fog as the vehicle was traveling east on 94, east of Jamul, according to the California Highway Patrol. Just past the intersection of Melody Road, authorities said, the pickup entered a curve at high speed, causing the driver, Jeff Grewatz, 17, of Chula Vista, to lose control. The vehicle then began to roll and its roof eventually hit the utility pole, which was bent into a U-shape, authorities said.

The other three injured passengers were all riding in the vehicle’s cab, the Highway Patrol said.

Grewatz was taken by Life Flight helicopter to UC San Diego Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition Saturday.

Also taken to UCSD by Life Flight was Ramona Griffin, 15, of Imperial Beach, who was listed in good condition Saturday.

Marcy Griffin, 17, of Imperial Beach, and Karen Scheck, 18, of Santee, were taken by helicopter to Sharp Memorial Hospital. Scheck was listed as critical Saturday; Griffin was in stable condition.