Accidents in San Marcos, CA
San Marcos, home to a large student population and vibrant shopping areas, experiences regular traffic incidents on CA-78. These accidents impact local businesses and commuters traveling through North County.
This San Diego suburb of 89,000 grew from a tiny homestead in the 1840s to become a popular bedroom community by 2016. Many workers commute to San Diego or to other San Diego suburbs.
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July 25, 2025, 1:33 am PST
38-year-old Jessica Boykin was arrested after hitting Rouette and fleeing the scene around 7:30 a.m. July 20 on Inland Rail Trail bike path near 1923 Buena Creek Road. Vista, CA. – The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the pedestrian who was fatally hit by a DUI driver last
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July 23, 2025, 9:35 pm PST
The deadly wreck occurred at about 1:57 a.m. on July 19 on westbound State Route 78, north of North Las Posas Road. San Marcos, CA – One person was killed and another was injured after a vehicle overturned in a crash on Highway 78 in San Marcos early Saturday morning.
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July 20, 2025, 3:40 am PST
The incident was reported around 2:03 a.m. on westbound Highway 78 near Rancho Santa Fe Road. San Marcos, CA. – At least one person died, and at least one other person was injured in a traffic collision that happened early Saturday morning in San Marcos. The incident was reported around
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June 18, 2025, 10:26 am PST
At least one person was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Goleta, CA. – At least one person was injured in a car accident that happened in Goleta on Wednesday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at Cathedral Oaks Road
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March 7, 2025, 8:05 pm PST
The accident occurred at around 1:06 p.m. on March 4 on Enterprise Street and West Mission Road, according to the California CHP. Escondido, CA – The San Diego County Coroner’s Office has identified a motorist killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Enterprise Street in Escondido as 86-year-old Walter Robbins
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February 3, 2025, 7:47 am PST
One killed in Highway 78 motorcycle accident near Rancho Santa Fe in San Marcos San Diego, CA. – At least one person was killed in a motorcycle accident early Monday morning in San Marcos. According to a California Highway Patrol report, the accident happened around 4:33 a.m. on Highway 78
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January 21, 2025, 1:07 am PST
The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident on the westbound State Route 78, west of Nordahl Road at around 5:26 p.m. San Marcos, CA – A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Highway 78 in San Marcos Monday evening. The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident on