A woman was left with critical injuries Thursday evening after a two-vehicle crash on Centre City Parkway in Escondido, closing the roadway in both directions.
According to Escondido Police
, a two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of North Iris Lane and North Centre City Parkway at around 7 p.m. Thursday.
The Smart car driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, police said. That driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment, and investigators said they suspected the driver of operating the Smart car while under the influence of alcohol.
Driver of Pickup Stayed, Cooperated With Investigators
The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene following the crash and cooperated with the investigation, per the department's account. No further details on that driver have been released.
Centre City Parkway was temporarily closed in both directions after the crash. Escondido Police said the investigation was continuing.
Earlier Fatal Crash on the Corridor
In September, a 47-year-old man was killed after he stepped into the path of an oncoming vehicle in the northbound lanes near Ninth Avenue, according to NBC San Diego.
In that earlier case, police said drugs, alcohol, and speed on the part of the driver were not considered factors in the collision, the station reported. Centre City Parkway was closed for about four hours while investigators worked the scene, though that incident involved a pedestrian rather than a second vehicle.
No further updates on the woman's condition or the outcome of the ongoing investigation have been released.
