Phxt FALLEN HERO: 25-Year-Old Officer Lauren Craven Dies While Saving Others After Late-Night Crash on I-8 — A Final Act of Courage That Stunned San Diego
A HERO’S FINAL ACT 💔🚨 — It was just after midnight on Interstate 8 in San Diego — the kind of night when most people are heading home to safety. But Officer Lauren Craven, 25, wasn’t most people. The off-duty La Mesa police officer spotted twisted metal and flashing taillights ahead — the aftermath of a violent crash — and without hesitation, she pulled over. She turned on her emergency lights, stepped into the darkness, and ran toward the wreck, determined to help strangers she’d never met.
Moments later, tragedy struck again. A 38-year-old driver, suspected of being intoxicated, lost control and slammed into the scene — hitting Lauren as she tried to save others. In a single, devastating moment, two young lives were gone: Lauren, the brave officer who stopped to help, and 19-year-old De’Veonte Morris, who had already perished in the first crash.
Her father, Robert Craven, said Lauren always dreamed of being “that good cop” — the one who shows up when it matters most. And that’s exactly what she was, right until her very last breath. 💙
