OCEANSIDE, Calif.- On Sunday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 11:01 p.m. officers from the California Highway Patrol-Oceanside Area Office responded to reports of a motorcycle down on State Route 78 westbound to Interstate 5 northbound (transition ramp), in the city of Oceanside.
For reasons still under investigation, a 29-year-old male from Oceanside, was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle on State Route 78 westbound to Interstate 5 northbound when the motorcycle went down in the lanes of traffic. A short time later, a Mitsubishi Outlander, being driven by a 69-year-old male from San Diego, drove onto the transition ramp and collided into the rider.
The California Highway Patrol and Oceanside fire/paramedics responded to the scene. The rider of the Harley Davidson was transported to a local area hospital, where unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries. No injuries were reported by the driver of the Mitsubishi.
At this time, it does not appear alcohol and/or drugs contributed to the cause of this collision. The identity of the deceased will be released through the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and the CHP is asking anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident to contact the Oceanside Area CHP office at (760) 643-3400.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
