Accident Moderate Severity Resolved

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

A injury accident was reported on SR-78 E/B near San Marcos on February 18, 2026 at 6:55 AM. 3 parties involved, 1 injury.

1 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Weather: CLOUDY. Near RANCHO SANTA FE RD.

Road

SR-78 E/B

Area

San Marcos

Address

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Started

Feb 17, 10:55 PM

Last Updated

3 months ago

Feb 17, 10:55 PM

Resolved

Feb 17, 10:55 PM

Coordinates

33.1488, -117.1971

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 43

Vehicle

RAM 3500

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 24

Vehicle

NISS ALTIMA

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Hbd-Not Under Influence

Driver Male age 31

Vehicle

NISS FRONTIER

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 2 persons

Driver M age 24

Suspect Minor

Occupant age 24 · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5070920 First seen Feb 17, 2026 10:55 PM

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