3 Injured In Suspected DUI Crash Between Car, Motorcycle In Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, CA — Three people were hospitalized after a traffic collision between a car and a motorcycle in Oceanside, authorities said.

The suspected DUI crash occurred at 2 a.m. Saturday when a Volkswagen Beetle traveling northbound on Douglas Drive was struck on the driver's side by a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling eastbound on Mission Avenue, according to the Oceanside Police Department.

The 24-year-old motorcyclist and his 23-year-old female passenger were ejected from the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to a hospital with major injuries, while the passenger was hospitalized with moderate injuries, said Gina Avalos, a spokesperson for the department.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 19-year-old Oceanside resident, sustained minor injuries and was also hospitalized. She was not suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the collision, Avalos said.

While the investigation is ongoing, preliminary findings indicate alcohol consumption by the motorcycle driver may have been a factor in the crash, Avalos said.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Officer Kevin Lissner at 760-435-4651.