OCEANSIDE, CA — On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Oceanside Police Department responded to reports of a major injury collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in the intersection of Douglas Drive and Mission Avenue.
The collision occurred when a black Volkswagen Beetle traveling northbound on Douglas Drive was struck on the left side by a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling eastbound on Mission Avenue.
The 24-year-old motorcyclist and his 23-year-old passenger were ejected from the motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital with major injuries, while the passenger
sustained moderate injuries.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 19-year-old Oceanside resident, sustained minor injuries and
was also transported to the hospital. She was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the
time of the collision.
The investigation is ongoing; however, preliminary findings indicate alcohol consumption may
have been a factor in the crash.
The Oceanside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Officer Kevin Lissner at (760) 435-4651.
