On January 14, the Escondido and Police Emergency Communication Center received reports of a vehicle rollover accident on the freeway, northbound I-15, in the area of El Norte. Firefighters arrived and discovered a USPS delivery truck flipped on its side. The driver of the vehicle had lost control on the freeway and crashed through the brush between the onramp on the freeway near an encampment on Cal Trans property. Fortunately, the driver and encampment occupants were not injured.
On January 15, the Escondido and Fire Emergency Communication Center received a service call for a downed tree, which had landed on top of a mobile home, located at900 block of Howard Ave. Fire crews arrived and discovered the tree leaning on top of the home. The mobile home was evaluated by the City Building Department and determined there was minimal damage to the home. The residents were not injured, but were temporarily displaced. The tree will be removed safely over the next couple days.
