On July 24, 2021, approximately 1:34 p.m., Sheriff's Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Vista Station, Traffic Division, and Vista Fire Department personnel responded to a serious injury vehicle collision in the 1000 block of Vale Terrace Drive, city of Vista. 

Based on the preliminary investigation, a white Mazda sedan driving eastbound on Vale Terrace Drive at a high rate of speed, lost control and collided head on with a westbound Chevrolet Silverado.  The driver of the white Mazda sedan, a 44-year-old male, was transported to Palomar Medical Center via ambulance. Despite medical intervention, his death was pronounced on July 24, 2021.  The front passenger of the white Mazda sedan, a 44-year-old female, was transported to Palomar Medical Center via ambulance and is in serious condition. 

The driver of the black Chevrolet Silverado, a 77-year-old male, was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla via ambulance for serious, not life-threatening injuries. At this time, it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the collision.

The Vista Traffic Division is handling the investigation. 

Media Contact: Sgt. Hernan Gonzalez
Vista Traffic Division (760) 940-4551
Hernan.Gonzalez@sdsheriff.org