Vista Man Killed in Crash on Highway 78 in San Marcos
51-Year-Old Vista Man Killed in San Marcos Crash on Highway 78 near Woodland Parkway
San Marcos, California (April 15, 2021) – Authorities are investigating a Tuesday evening traffic accident that killed a 51-year-old Vista man in San Marcos.
The deadly accident occurred at about 5:00 p.m., on April 14, on Highway 78 near Woodland Parkway.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Dodge Charger driven by the 51-year-old Vista man was headed westbound on the highway when, for unknown reasons, it veered to the right and struck a Chevrolet Express van. The van was waiting at the traffic light to enter the freeway at the time.
Following the collision, the vehicle flew through the air and crashed into two trees, a chain-link perimeter fence and four vehicles parked in a parking lot at 751 Rancheros Drive. It then flipped over and landed on its roof.
Vista Man Killed in Highway 78 Crash
Sadly, the Vista Man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the van was not injured in the accident.
More details about the accident were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
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