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Family of Three Hospitalized After Wrong-Way Collision in San Marcos

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April 22, 2024

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4, Including Wrong-Way Driver, Hurt in San Marcos Car Crash near South Santa Fe Avenue and North Rancho Santa Fe Road

Family of Three Hospitalized After Wrong-Way Collision in San Marcos

San Marcos, California: A family of three was hospitalized after a wrong-way crash that happened Sunday night near an intersection in San Marcos.

According to police, three vehicles were involved in the accident around 8 p.m. near South Santa Fe Avenue and North Rancho Santa Fe Road.

The accident involved a blue Honda SUV, a red Honda SUV, and a white Toyota car.

Police said a 29-year-old man was, for an unknown reason, driving the blue Honda westbound in the eastbound lanes of South Santa Fe Road. The car collided head-on into the red Honda and the Toyota.

The red Honda was occupied by a 24-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman, and their baby. The baby’s parents were transported to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The baby was not hurt but was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital as a precaution.

Paramedics evaluated the 46-year-old driver of the Toyota at the scene.

The wrong-way driver suffered major but non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for treatment.

Authorities are investigating to establish if alcohol was a contributing factor.

The crash forced the closure of South Santa Fe Avenue between North Rancho Santa Fe Road and South Las Flores Drive.

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1 Seriously Injured in Crash on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria

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September 20, 2024

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One Person Severely Hurt in Santa Maria Car Accident on 1599 East Betteravia Road

1 Seriously Injured in Crash on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California: One person was seriously injured in a traffic collision that happened Friday morning in Santa Maria.

The California Highway Patrol said the incident occurred around 5:42 a.m. in the 1599 block of East Betteravia Road.

A red Nissan sedan and a white sedan were involved in the crash.

Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and found one person with major injuries. The patient was hospitalized in unknown condition.

CHP officers are investigating the accident.

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Bicyclist Killed in Orangevale Crash at Elm and Beech Avenues

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September 20, 2024

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Man Dies in Bicycle Accident at Elm and Beech Avenues in Orangevale

Bicyclist Killed in Orangevale Crash at Elm and Beech Avenues

Orangevale, California – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that left a bicyclist dead on Thursday afternoon in Orangevale.

The deadly crash happened at the intersection of Elm and Beach avenues at around 4:30 a.m., according to the police.

The man was riding the electric bicycle heading south on Beech Avenue approaching Elm Avenue while a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Elm Avenue.

Both the bicyclist and the driver entered the intersection at the same time and collided.

The bicyclist was killed in the crash.

The pickup driver was not injured and stayed at the scene after the crash.

More details regarding the accident were not provided.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.