On Friday, April 22, 2022, at 8:14 pm, Oceanside Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision call at N El Camino Real and Coco Palms Drive, Oceanside. Upon arrival, officers found a fifty-year-old male down in the roadway. The patient was transported to
Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla for critical injuries. The driver of the vehicle stopped, attempted to aid the pedestrian, and remained at the scene to provide a statement to officers.
Due to the severity of the pedestrian’s injuries, the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was called in to investigate the accident. Impairment by alcohol or drugs is not suspected as a factor in the collision.
The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated. The Oceanside Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the investigation. For additional information, please contact Oceanside Police Department Public Information
Officer Jennifer Atenza at (760) 277-5237 or email jatenza@oceansideca.org.
