Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 2 injured, rear-end on S MELROSE DR

A injury accident was reported on S MELROSE DR near Carlsbad on January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM. 3 parties involved, 2 injuries.

2 injured. Primary factor: 21453(a). Near PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD.

Road

S MELROSE DR

Area

Carlsbad

Started

Jan 20, 9:35 AM

Last Updated

4 months ago

Jan 20, 9:35 AM

Resolved

Jan 20, 9:35 AM

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Female age 73

Vehicle

NISS SEN

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 43

Vehicle

TOYT 4RN

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 69

Vehicle

CHEV MAL

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 2 persons

Driver F age 72

Suspect Minor

Driver M age 42

Suspect Serious

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5060256 First seen Jan 20, 2026 9:35 AM

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