Accident Low Severity Resolved

Traffic collision, rear-end — hit and run on SR-78 E/B

A minor accident was reported on SR-78 E/B near Escondido on August 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM. 4 parties involved.

Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near I-15.

Road

SR-78 E/B

Area

Escondido

Address

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Started

Aug 7, 7:20 AM

Last Updated

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aug 7, 7:20 AM

Resolved

Aug 7, 7:20 AM

Coordinates

33.1287, -117.1139

Involved Parties 4 partys

Driver At Fault

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Driver Female age 19

Vehicle

HYUN SONATA

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Female age 42

Vehicle

ACUR ILX

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 22

Vehicle

FORD F250

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 1 person

Occupant F age 31 · PassengerFrontRight

Unknown

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5283564 First seen Aug 7, 2026 7:20 AM

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