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 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM. 2 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 20, 6:35 AM

Last Updated

3 months ago

Feb 20, 6:35 AM

Resolved

Feb 20, 6:35 AM

Coordinates

33.1499, -117.1981

Involved Parties 2 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 18

Vehicle

TOYT 4-RUNNER

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 41

Vehicle

KIA K5

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 4 persons

Occupant age 18 · PassengerMiddleRight

Unknown

Occupant F age 18 · PassengerMiddleLeft

Unknown

Occupant M age 19 · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Driver F age 41

Possible Injury

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5074612 First seen Feb 20, 2026 6:35 AM

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