Crash on State Route 78 at Jefferson St, Oceanside, California

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM

Injury crash8 vehicles

Reporting agency: CHP Oceanside Area
Report number: 9650-2026-00052

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

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Where and when

Location: State Route 78 at Jefferson St
City, county: Oceanside, San Diego County
Collision type: Rear End
Motor vehicle involved with: Motor Vehicle on Other Roadway
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: No
Weather: Raining
Light: Dark-No Street Lights
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: No
People involved: 8
Injured: 1
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2011 Toyota Tacoma

Gray Pickups and Panels

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

Driver, male, 38Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2025 Ford F150

Dgr Pickups and Panels

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 39Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

White Mini Van

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Changing Lanes

Driver, male, 45Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2022 Toyota Sequoia

Gray Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 44Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Minor injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2017 Toyota Tacoma

Gray Pickups and Panels

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

Driver, male, 21Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6: 2006 Lexus RX330

Silver Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 41Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 7: 2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Changing Lanes

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

Damage area not recorded

Unit 8: 2022 Hyundai Vienna

White Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 22Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED:PREVAIL CONDas recorded on the report
Unit 1 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350as recorded on the report
Unit 1 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 3 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350as recorded on the report
Unit 7 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350as recorded on the report
Unit 8 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

6 crashes recorded on State Route 78 in Oceanside in the last 12 months, 3 with injuries.

Jan 31, 2026, I-5 S/B at Las Flores Dr1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jan 31, 2026, I-5 N/B at Las Flores Dr2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Jan 29, 2026, I-5 N/B at Cassidy St2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Jan 27, 2026, Carlsbad Village Dr at I-5 Cvd SB on Ramp2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Jan 25, 2026, EL Camino Real at SR-78 EL Cam Real EB Off Ramp1 vehicleProperty damage only

All Oceanside 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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