UPDATE - A 22-year-old from has been arrested in relation to a fatal crash on SR-78 in #Vista Sunday.
A grey Chevrolet HHR was disabled in the center median of the freeway near the Emerald Drive exit. At approximately 10:20 AM, a grey Buick driven by 22-year-old Isabella Herrera of #Oceanside veered from the travel lanes, striking the Chevrolet and its driver, who was standing outside of the disabled vehicle at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Chevrolet, an unknown male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Herrera was taken to a local hospital for moderate, non life-threatening injuries sustained in the crash. She was subsequently arrested Sunday afternoon and is facing charges of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and CHP is asking anyone who may have information to contact their Oceanside Area office at (760) 643-3400.
#OriginalPost - A person who was reportedly in the process of changing a tire in the center divide of SR-78 was struck and killed this morning in #Vista.
The incident was first reported at about 10:20 AM in the eastbound lanes of the freeway near the Emerald Drive exit. According to a witness, a male was standing behind his vehicle when an oncoming car collided with him and his vehicle. The person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
One other person was taken to a local hospital, however the severity of their injuries are not known at this time. A #SIGAlert was issued due to the collision’s traffic impact.
Original Information - A person who was reportedly in the process of changing a tire in the center divide of SR-78 was struck and killed this morning in #Vista.
The incident was first reported at about 10:20 AM in the eastbound lanes of the freeway near the Emerald Drive exit. According to a witness, a male was standing behind his vehicle when an oncoming car collided with him and his vehicle. The person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
One other person was taken to a local hospital, however the severity of their injuries are not known at this time. A #SIGAlert was issued due to the collision's traffic impact.
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