A 22-year-old passenger was killed after a single-vehicle rollover DUI crash in Oceanside on August 22, 2024.
According to the Oceanside Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. on State Route 76 just east of Loretta Street.
Authorities stated that the 20-year-old driver lost control of a BMW sedan, causing it to roll over. The ejected passenger suffered major injuries, including head trauma, and was transported to Scripps La Jolla Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:18 a.m. on Friday.
The driver, who sustained minor injuries, was found to be under the influence and was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI-related charges. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility.