The La Mesa Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, who was struck and killed by a car while stopping to help a driver.

Officer Lauren Craven was killed late Monday night, the California city's department confirmed on Facebook.

"Officer Craven was returning to the city of La Mesa from San Diego Central Jail when she came upon a collision on eastbound Interstate 8 at Fairmont Avenue," a post said.

"After exiting her vehicle to assist, she was tragically struck and killed by another motorist," it continued.

The officer was 25 years old, according to local FOX 5. She had reportedly been with the department since February 2024 and is survived by her parents, her sister and her partner.

De’Veonte Morris, 19, was also killed as a result of the crash that kil

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