OCTOBER 6, 2008 — John Sonsteng, 45, of Poway, died Saturday afternoon while scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla with his son. Sonsteng and his 19 year old son were scuba certified several years ago, but had not dived recently.  Sonsteng reportedly ran out of air at 150 feet below the water.  His son tried to share air with his father but his own tank ran out of air at 40 feet.

Twelve San Diego Lifeguard divers searched the area, but were not successful. After a five hour search, a remote control underwater vehicle with a camera later located Sonsteng’s body near the location of the accident.  The son was taken to UCSD for treatment of a rapid water ascent, but did not show symptoms of any medical problems.  An autopsy at the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office was tentatively scheduled for Monday.

A young boy was injured in an accident in Escondido on October 5^th. The 3-year-old was a passenger in his mother’s SUV as she was pulling out of the Northgate Market lot onto
Washington Avenue. The woman lost control of her vehicle when she accelerated too quickly, causing her to strike a light pole. The young boy was not seated in a child safety seat or wearing a seat belt. He suffered head injuries and was transported to Rady Children’s Hosptial.

A motorcyclist was killed in Lakeside on October 4^th. 55-year-old Bruce Carver of
New Mexico was traveling northbound on Wildcat Canyon Road as he attempted to pass another vehicle north of Willows Road. Mr. Carver then collided head-on with a vehicle traveling southbound, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle. He died at the scene.

A sailor was killed in a motorcycle accident in Santa Ysabel on October 5^th. The 21-year-old unidentified man was traveling westbound on state Route 78 when he lost control of his motorcycle near Springview Road. His vehicle drifted off the roadway and struck a tree. The man was alert when emergency responders arrived, but went into cardiac arrest a short time later. He was flown to the hospital where he was pronounced dead several hours later.