Escondido Police Department Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Collision

On May 5th, 2023, at 9:43 PM the Escondido Police Department received a report of a subject down, bleeding in the middle of the street at the intersection of North Escondido Blvd and West Lincoln Avenue. Responding Officers to the scene determined a vehicle versus pedestrian collision had occurred after a disturbance in the roadway. The pedestrian, a 31-year-old resident of Escondido, sustained major injuries and was transported by Escondido Fire Paramedics to Palomar Medical Center where he remains hospitalized. The driver of the vehicle involved; a non-sworn civilian employee of the Escondido Police Department; remained at the scene. The employee was not driving a city vehicle, nor working at the time.
It is yet to be determined to what extent alcohol may have been a factor.
In the interest of transparency, Chief Varso has requested the California Highway Patrol (Border Division) assume this investigation. All documents and evidence related to this case will be turned over to the CHP Investigator(s) assigned.
Anyone with inquiries about this incident, or anyone who may have witnessed this incident is encouraged to contact CHP Oceanside Area Office at 760-643-3400.
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