(Escondido, CA) A 60-year-old man died after two vehicles struck him on East Valley Parkway, with one of the drivers fleeing.
On Saturday, November 7, at about 8:30 p.m., officers and paramedics responded to the 2500 block of East Valley Parkway. The pedestrian had been struck in the westbound lanes, according to the Escondido Police Department. The first driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said drugs and alcohol were not factors for that driver.
After the initial impact, a second vehicle struck the man while he was lying in the roadway, police said. Witnesses described it as a small black sports car with tinted windows. Its driver did not stop and was last seen traveling north on Citrus Avenue from Valley Parkway.
Paramedics transported the pedestrian to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not immediately available. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the collision or the sports car to contact Officer Jake Houchin at 760-839-4904.
Understanding the Valley Parkway Accident
Police described two impacts and different responses from the drivers involved. The first driver’s presence at the scene did not relieve the second driver of the obligation to stop and assist.
California Vehicle Code 20001 requires a driver involved in a collision that injures or kills another person to stop immediately and fulfill the applicable duties at the scene. That requirement also applies when a pedestrian has already been injured in an earlier impact.
Those duties include providing identifying information and reasonable assistance under California Vehicle Code 20003. Assistance can include arranging medical transportation when treatment is apparently necessary or requested.
For the second driver, the stopping and assistance duties arose from involvement in the later impact. They did not depend on whether that vehicle caused the pedestrian’s initial injuries.
How the Family Can Move Forward
You can share the verified vehicle description and Officer Houchin’s contact when seeking witnesses to the Valley Parkway accident: a small black sports car with tinted windows, last seen northbound on Citrus Avenue. Keep any public appeal focused on those details, and send possible vehicle or driver identifications directly to police so investigators can evaluate them before names are circulated.
If you have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident, call 888-888-9285 to speak with a lawyer.
