Crime & Safety
Man Struck, Killed On State Route 78 In North County
An Oceanside driver hit the person, who for unknown reasons was walking in the early morning on SR 78, east of Emerald Drive, the CHP said.
OCEANSIDE, CA — A pedestrian was struck and killed on state Route 78 in Oceanside, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
Just after 4 a.m. Saturday, a 38-year-old man from Oceanside was driving a blue Toyota Corolla westbound on Route 78, just east of Emerald Drive, when he struck a man who was walking on the freeway for unknown reasons, according to the CHP.
The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital where he died due to his injuries, according to the CHP. The driver of the Toyota did not suffer any injuries.
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It was not yet known if alcohol and or drugs contributed to the fatal collision, and an investigation was ongoing, according to the CHP.
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