OCEANSIDE, Calif.- On June 25, 204, at approximately 1:25 a.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Oceanside Area office responded to reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash on SR-78 eastbound, west of El Camino Real.
A 59-year-old female (Escondido) was driving a Mercedes Benz CLK320 in the #4 eastbound lane of SR-78 when, for reasons still being investigated, collided with a 31-year-old male (Vista).
The California Highway Patrol and the fire/paramedics responded to the scene. Unfortunately, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene. It is not yet known if alcohol 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.
