Two died following a three-car crash that occurred on State Route 76 at Canyon Road in Oceanside on Friday night
San Diego, CA – Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Friday night in Oceanside.
The fatal crash happened in the area on State Route 76 at Canyon Road at around 7:35 p.m., according to the Oceanside Police Department.
A gray Mercedes sedan was northbound on Canyon when it ran a red light and was struck by a U-Haul truck.
The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to crash into a white Kia Sedan that was in the left turn lane of westbound SR-76.
Both occupants of the Mercedes were pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The drivers of the U-Haul and Kia suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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