One Killed in Head-On Crash at Del Dios Road and Mount Israel Road [ESCONDIDO, CA]

Head-On Crash on Del Dios Road in Escondido Kills 1 and Seriously Injures Another

 
ESCONDIDO, CA (November 28, 2019) – One person was killed following a head-on crash Thursday afternoon in Escondido.
 
The crash happened just after 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Del Dios and Mount Israel roads.
 
A 2006 Toyota Tundra, driven by a 47-year-old Escondido man, entered a left-hand curve at an unsafe speed for the wet weather conditions while traveling east. The pickup truck spun out and crossed into the opposing lane, crashing head-on into a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek.
 
As a result, the Escondido man died at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.
 
The driver of the Subaru, a 27-year-old Encinitas woman suffered major but non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics took her to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido for treatment.
 
Del Rios Road was temporarily closed for about three hours while crews worked on the scene.
 
Authorities believe that neither alcohol nor drugs were factors in the crash. Further investigation is underway.

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Our deepest condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased. We also wish the injured victim a swift and steady recovery.

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