Man Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Accident at North Escondido Boulevard and West Lincoln Avenue [Escondido, CA]

Pedestrian Suffers Major Injuries after Struck by Escondido Police Employee on North Escondido Boulevard

 
ESCONDIDO, CA (May 8, 2023) – A man was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident at North Escondido Boulevard and West Lincoln Avenue on Friday evening.
 
The accident happened around 9:43 p.m. on May 5, less than a half mile from the police department’s home on Centre City Parkway. According to the Escondido Police Department, a vehicle driven by an off-duty Escondido police employee struck the pedestrian in unclear circumstances.
 
When officers arrived, they found the man bleeding in the middle of the street.
 
Paramedics then rushed the victim, a 31-year-old Escondido resident, to Palomar Medical Center with major injuries.
 
The vehicle’s driver, a non-sworn civilian employee, remained at the scene. The employee was not driving a city vehicle at the time of the crash.
 
It is unknown whether alcohol was a factor in the crash. An investigation is underway.
 
Police urged witnesses to call the CHP Oceanside Area Office at 760-643-3400.
 
Avoid pedestrian accidents by keeping your eyes on the road and managing your speed. Always pay attention to pedestrians crossing and walking on the roadway, and prepare yourself to yield. Follow traffic rules at all times, and do not drive while intoxicated.

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