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 Escondido on September 17, 2026 at 8:35 PM. 3 parties involved, 3 injuries.

3 injured. Primary factor: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED FOR PREVAILING CONDITIONS. Near NORDAHL RD..

Road

SR-78 W/B

Area

Escondido

Address

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Started

Sep 17, 1:35 PM

Last Updated

1 month, 1 week ago

Sep 17, 1:35 PM

Resolved

Sep 17, 1:35 PM

Coordinates

33.1303, -117.1170

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver Female age 80

Vehicle

VOLK PASSAT

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 20

Vehicle

BMW 325I

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Slowing/Stopping

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 46

Vehicle

CHEV HHR

Direction

Speed Limit

65 mph

Movement

Stopped

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Driver F age 80

Suspect Minor

Driver M age 20

Suspect Minor

Driver M age 46

Suspect Minor

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5336819 First seen Sep 17, 2026 1:35 PM

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