1 Killed, 3 Injured in Broadside Crash on Del Lago Boulevard Over 15 Freeway [ESCONDIDO, CA]

Passenger Dies in Broadside Crash on Del Lago Boulevard in Escondido

 
ESCONDIDO, CA (September 2, 2019) – One person was killed and three others were injured following a broadside crash Monday afternoon in Escondido.
 
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Del Lago Boulevard, an access road above 15 Freeway.
 
Escondido police say a black Jaguar XK6 exited the freeway at a high rate of speed and ran a red light. It then broadsided a white Toyota Avalon that was traveling westbound on Del Lago Boulevard.
 
As a result, the female front-seat passenger in the Avalon, died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to police.
 
The driver of the Avalon, a 42-year-old man, sustained minor injuries.
 
Paramedics transported the 81-year-old male driver of the Jaguar to Palomar Medical Center in critical condition. A 51-year-old female passenger in the Jaguar was also hospitalized with serious injuries.
 
Northbound and southbound Del Lago HOV off-ramps were closed due to the crash, according to Caltrans.
 
It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.
 
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident can contact EPD Officer Frank Huston at (760) 839-4423.

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With thoughts of peace and comfort, we would like to send our deepest sympathies to the loved ones and friends of the deceased.

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