Crash on SR-78 Eastbound From Twin Oaks Valley Rd. at Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, California

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Injury crashPedestrian involved1 vehicleHit and run
Reporting agency
CHP Oceanside Area
Report number
9650-2026-01582

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

Where and when

Location
SR-78 Eastbound From Twin Oaks Valley Rd. at Twin Oaks Valley Rd
City, county
San Marcos, San Diego County
Collision type
Vehicle/Pedestrain
Motor vehicle involved with
Pedestrian
Pedestrian action
Crossing in Cross Walk at Intersection
Posted speed limit
65 mph
Primary collision factor cited
No
Weather
Cloudy
Light
Dark-Street Lights
Road surface
No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Black Pickups and Panels

Direction of travel
East
Maneuver
Making Right Turn
  • Driver, male, 33Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
    Not injured

Not in a vehicle

  • Pedestrian, male, 26Restraint: Not Required. Airbag: Not Required
    Serious injury

What the officer recorded

Violation cited
VC 21950(a) CROSSWALKS- FAILURE TO YIELDas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor
ENTERING OR LEAVING RAMPas 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

1 crash recorded on SR-78 Eastbound From Twin Oaks Valley Rd. in San Marcos in the last 12 months, 1 with injuries.

All San Marcos crashes, May 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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