A reported stabbing in Vista that is connected with a later wrong-way crash in San Marcos two days ago is currently under investigation.
On Saturday, just before 11:30 p.m., a wrong-way collision crash was reported on Route 78, shortly after deputies with the Vista Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of a fight and a possible stabbing in the area of East Orange Street and The Circle in Vista.
When deputies arrived on scene, they saw a Honda Accord speeding out of the area. Deputies tried to pull over the driver for a traffic stop, and when the driver refused, deputies were led on a pursuit.
The driver blew through several stop lights during the pursuit. Upon reaching Sycamore Avenue, the driver entered Route 78 going the wrong way. Deputies immediately stopped the pursuit for safety reasons and informed the California Highway Patrol about the car going westbound in the eastbound lanes.
Ten minutes later, 9-1-1 calls came in about a traffic collision on the highway near Rancho Santa Fe Avenue in San Marcos. Witnesses reported the driver crawling out of the car and jumping into a ditch near Smilax Road.
No other cars were involved in the crash. The CHP is currently handling the investigation.
The report of a stabbing was later confirmed to be unfounded.
