Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 1 injured, rear-end — hit and run on SR-78 E/B

A injury accident was reported on SR-78 E/B near Escondido on January 31, 2026 at 7:55 AM. 3 parties involved, 1 injury.

1 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350. Near NORDAHL RD.

Road

SR-78 E/B

Area

Escondido

Address

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Started

Jan 30, 11:55 PM

Last Updated

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan 30, 11:55 PM

Resolved

Jan 30, 11:55 PM

Coordinates

33.1304, -117.1176

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 21

Vehicle

CHEV S10

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 29

Vehicle

TESL 3

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 39

Vehicle

GMC SIERRA

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 1 person

Driver M age 39

Suspect Minor

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5054660 First seen Jan 30, 2026 11:55 PM

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