Accident High Severity Resolved

Injury crash — 3 injured, rear-end on SR-78 W/B

A high-severity accident was reported on SR-78 W/B near San Marcos on February 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM. 3 parties involved, 3 injuries.

3 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Weather: CLOUDY. Near WOODLAND PKWY.

Road

SR-78 W/B

Area

San Marcos

Address

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Started

Feb 18, 1:45 AM

Last Updated

3 months ago

Feb 18, 1:45 AM

Resolved

Feb 18, 1:45 AM

Coordinates

33.1355, -117.1329

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Female age 51

Vehicle

LEXS ES350

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 32

Vehicle

TOYT COROLLA

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 67

Vehicle

KIA SORENTO

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Driver F age 51

Suspect Minor

Passenger M age 32 · PassengerFrontRight

Suspect Minor

Driver F age 32

Suspect Minor

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5074610 First seen Feb 18, 2026 1:45 AM

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