![[08-22-2024] 22-Year-Old Passenger Killed After Single-Vehicle Rollover DUI Crash on SR-76 in Oceanside](https://ak1.to//yVD^.webp)
A 22-year-old passenger was killed after a single-vehicle rollover DUI crash in Oceanside late Thursday evening, 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 driver, 20-year-old Dejhaun J., 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.
The Oceanside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is conducting the investigation.
There is no additional information immediately available.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
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