Crash on I-15 S/B at Via Rancho Pky, Escondido, California

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM

Injury crash7 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP Oceanside Area
Report number: 9650-2026-00148

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: I-15 S/B at Via Rancho Pky
City, county: Escondido, San Diego County
Collision type: Rear End
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: No
Weather: Clear
Light: Dark-Street Lights
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 10
Injured: 2
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2022 Toyota Corolla

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 20Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2018 Toyota Tundra

White Pickups and Panels

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 76Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2020 Dodge Charger

Ong Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 25Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2025 Ram 3500

White Mini Van

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 21Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 18Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2024 Toyota Highlander

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, female, 51Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury
Passenger, male, 57Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, 63Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6: 2019 Nissan Frontier

Silver Pickups and Panels

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 60Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 7: 2004 Honda Civic

Red Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 61Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED:PREVAIL CONDas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 2 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 3 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 4 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350 / PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 5 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 6 contributing factor: PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report
Unit 7 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350 / PREVIOUS COLLISIONas recorded on the report

A contributing factor or charge recorded by an officer is not a finding of fault or a conviction. We show the record as the state released it.

Nearby and recent

100 crashes recorded on I-15 S/B in Escondido in the last 12 months, 50 with injuries.

Feb 9, 2026, Via Rancho PY at Westfield Way2 vehicles, 2 injuredInjury crash
Feb 9, 2026, 3050 Las Palmas Ave at Not Stated2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Feb 4, 2026, Interstate 15 Northbound at Pomerado Road2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Feb 4, 2026, I-15 S/B at Center City Pky U/C2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Feb 2, 2026, I-15 Southbound at Centre City Pky2 vehiclesProperty damage only

All Escondido crashes, January 2026

About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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