Fatal Hit-and-Run Kills 76-Year-Old Pedestrian on Mission Avenue; Oceanside Man Arrested
By Nora Caldwell | Published 2026-08-05T12:04:45.017Z
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Location: Greater Oceanside, CA Area, San Diego County County
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A 76-year-old pedestrian was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Mission Avenue early Thursday morning, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old Oceanside man and significant traffic disruptions for local commuters. The tragic incident, which shut down a major corridor in Oceanside for several hours, raises immediate concerns about pedestrian safety and driver accountability on the city's busy streets, especially in light of other recent fatal pedestrian incidents in the area.
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