Deadly DUI Head-On Crash on East Mission Road Near Live Oak Park Road [Fallbrook, CA]

Man Dies, Woman Injured in DUI Two-Car Collision in Fallbrook

 
FALLBROOK, CA (August 25, 2020) — Police reported a fatal DUI head-on crash on East Mission Road near Live Oak Park Road Monday.
 
The violent head-on accident happened around 1:20 p.m. near Megan’s Bluff neighborhood.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, a man operating a Toyota Tacoma truck eastbound began approaching a westbound traveling Ford Mustang.
 
Deputies believe through investigation that the Mustang and Tacoma collided head-on after the Mustang drifted into the opposite lane. In addition, detectives believe that the crash happened around a bend in the road.
 
Responding with haste, firefighters used the Jaws of Life to cut the 47-year-old Fallbrook woman from the Ford Mustang. The same equipment was used to free the 55-year-old man from his crumpled Tacoma pickup.
 
Soon after, paramedics airlifted the man to Palomar Medical Center where he died, despite life-saving efforts.
 
As for the woman, she remains hospitalized with major injuries. However, police determined that DUI had played a role on her part.
 
If anyone has more information to add to this car accident, please call the CHP.

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the bereaved family and friends of the victim.

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