Oceanside CA— Last night, Thursday June 22, 2017 at 8:37pm, Oceanside Police dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Mission Avenue.
Oceanside Police and Oceanside Fire units responded to the scene and found that a 54-year-old white female was crossing Mission Avenue, in the crosswalk, at the intersection of Airport Road when she was struck by a westbound vehicle, knocking her to the pavement.
Oceanside Police and Oceanside Fire units arrived at the scene within 2 minutes of being dispatched but the woman succumbed to her injuries shortly after their arrival.
The Medical Examiner was notified and the name of the victim is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The driver of the vehicle was interviewed on scene and released. Based on the preliminary investigation it does not appear that alcohol,drugs or speed was a factor in the collision.
Westbound Mission Avenue was closed between Roymar and Airport Road for several hours police as they investigated the incident. The Oceanside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is conducting the investigation which is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to call Accident Investigator G. Cobian at (760) 435-4898.