The victim has been identified as Naidy Cruz, of Hemet, California (DOB: November 23, 1994).
The investigation is ongoing, and investigators are seeking witnesses who may have observed the collision. We are also attempting to identify at least two vehicles believed to have struck the victim.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact OPD.
Thank you.
OCEANSIDE, CA — On Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at approximately 9:44 p.m., officers with the Oceanside Police Department responded to reports of a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on eastbound Route 76, just east of Guajome Lake Road.
The preliminary investigation indicates an adult female pedestrian was in the middle of theroadway when she was struck by an unknown vehicle. The driver fled the scene and has not been identified.
The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Oceanside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Traffic
Investigator Kevin Lissner at (760) 435-4651.
