Accidents in Escondido, CA
Escondido, located in North County San Diego, sees frequent traffic accidents on major routes like Interstate 15 and State Route 78. As a rapidly growing suburban city, its roads are often congested with both local and commuter traffic, leading to an increased number of collisions.
Escondido is situated in a shallow valley surrounded by rocky hills, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. Originally an agricultural area known for its muscat grapes, Escondido is today home to a variety of industries, including health care, retail and micro brewing. Residents enjoy the city’s many parks, including the San Diego Safari Park, a sister zoo to the San Diego Zoo which showcases animals in open habitats. Escondido is also home to the Deer Park Buddhist Monastery, one of three in the United States under the direction of noted Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
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June 8, 2025, 12:55 pm PST
The man was reportedly riding a bicycle across East Valley Parkway, about 100 feet west of Ash Street, when he was hit by a Honda Accord. Escondido, CA. – A cyclist died after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Saturday night near an intersection in Escondido.
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May 31, 2025, 5:36 am PST
The incident transpired around 6:52 p.m. on State Route 78 near the Nordahl Road off-ramp. Escondido, CA. – One person was injured in a multi-vehicle collision that took place Thursday evening in Escondido, the California Highway Patrol reported. The incident transpired around 6:52 p.m. on State Route 78 near the
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May 30, 2025, 11:53 pm PST
Authorities said Kealan Hannigan was traveling southbound on Centre City Parkway, approaching the intersection with Nutmeg Street when a 67-year-old driver of a Hyundai Ioniq attempted to turn left onto northbound Centre City Parkway from Nutmeg, and the two vehicles collided. Escondido, CA – The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office
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May 30, 2025, 1:15 am PST
The motorcyclist was traveling south on Centre City Parkway, approaching Nutmeg Street when a 67-year-old driver of a Hyundai Ioniq attempted to turn left onto northbound Centre City Parkway from Nutmeg. Escondido, CA. – A 20-year-old Escondido man was killed in a traffic collision that happened Wednesday evening at an
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May 21, 2025, 7:35 am PST
The deadly crash happened at about 7:39 p.m. on May 15 at the intersection of E El Norte Parkway and E Valley Parkway. Escondido, CA – A 56-year-old man was killed in a 2-vehicle traffic collision at an intersection in Escondido about a week ago, according to the San Diego
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May 8, 2025, 1:58 am PST
The deadly crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. on May 3 on eastbound State Route 78 near Vista Village Drive. Vista, CA – A man was hit and killed by a vehicle on State Route 78 in Vista late Saturday night, according to a police report. The deadly crash happened
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April 28, 2025, 12:43 am PST
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on the northbound Escondido (215) Freeway, just south of Clinton Keith Road. Murrieta, CA. – A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Friday afternoon in Murrieta. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred
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April 23, 2025, 2:02 pm PST
The CHP reported that Elias Arenas, 25, of Escondido, was walking east across the road when he was hit by a Chevrolet Equinox Valley Center, CA.- A man was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Valley Center on Thursday night, according to California Highway Patrol. The incident happened on Lake