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Cars crash into buildings – all over San Diego
Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Spring Valley, Grantville, Golden Hill, North Park, Little Italy
"The same thing happened in Carlsbad on the same day."
On October 24, two vehicles crashed into separate buildings in North County — the latest in what appears to be a growing pattern of cars slamming into commercial spaces across our region. According to the Storefront Safety Council, vehicles crash into buildings more than 100 times a day nationwide, leading to about 16,000 injuries. And there are more than 2,600 fatalities each year, two, sadly, from here in San Diego County.
In Encinitas, a Chevy truck plowed into Gelato 101.
The two most recent auto-versus-building incidents happened just miles apart on the same afternoon. In Oceanside, around 5 pm, a red- colored SUV crashed into the front window of Phenix Salon Suites on Mission Avenue, startling the stylists and manicurists inside. Socal News Outlet was among the first on the scene, reporting that two people were injured. “Weird; the same thing happened in Carlsbad on the same day, said Miranda Jones. "What are the odds?”
In Golden Hill, as the officers approached, Cortez was still pressing the gas pedal, but the vehicle remained stuck.
Jones was referring to another crash about 6 miles south, around 3 pm, in which the driver of a white Cadillac accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake, sending the car over a curb and into a building before it dropped to a lower level. On photos posted by SoCal News Outlet, the vehicle appeared stuck in an "endoed" position, with its taillights pointing up.
Another car in Little Italy lost control at Ash and State streets.
Then, just two weeks prior, in Encinitas, a Chevy truck plowed into Gelato 101, injuring a nine-year-old boy named River. “Our thoughts and deepest concern are with everyone affected, especially the child who was injured and his family,” said one of the shop’s staff. Authorities said the truck was driven by 64-year-old Edward Delatorre, who was later charged with DUI and pleaded not guilty.
In April, a white sedan drove into a construction company office in Grantville.
On August 8, a person died after crashing into a Spring Valley home; investigators said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. On July 7, Fox 5 San Diego reported that a car “crashed into a tree, then backed up and hit a building,” shattering the glass storefront of 4S Eyecare and Optometry. In May, a black pickup hit an empty storefront next to Smart & Final and Peter D’s Bar, while in April, a white sedan drove into a construction company office in Grantville.
A driver crashed into a pole outside North Park Creamery — two doors down from Target — before running away on foot.
Also in April, SDPD posted online body-worn camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting near Golden Hill that killed 37-year-old Enrique Cortez Jr. In the video, clips showed Cortez had a handgun before leading officers on a 30-minute chase that ended when he crashed into a pergola in front of a house. On the video, as the officers approached, Cortez was still pressing the gas pedal, but the vehicle remained stuck, peeling out burning rubber. This prompted the police to open fire.
An older man drove his truck into Corner Pho at 2nd and Pepper in El Cajon for the second time in recent years.
In March, a driver crashed into a pole outside North Park Creamery — two doors down from Target — before running away on foot. That same month, another car in Little Italy lost control at Ash and State streets, hit a streetlight pole, and slammed into a nearby building. In East County, an older man drove his truck into Corner Pho at 2nd and Pepper for the second time in recent years. Witnesses on the Reddit site said he may have hit the gas instead of the brakes while getting fuel at a nearby station, sending his vehicle through a fence and into the restaurant. The driver appeared injured on the video clip posted on Reddit, and locals said the location has been struck multiple times before.
I remember when a driver crashed into my cousin’s house near Lincoln High School a few years ago; many of the neighbors said the driver was on his phone. Across San Diego, people online often point to texting, watching videos, or filming selfies while driving as a major cause of these crashes. In many cases, while the phone can be the culprit, it can also be the key to uncovering what really happened.
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Cars crash into buildings – all over San Diego
Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Spring Valley, Grantville, Golden Hill, North Park, Little Italy
Cars crash into buildings – all over San Diego
Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Spring Valley, Grantville, Golden Hill, North Park, Little Italy
"The same thing happened in Carlsbad on the same day."
On October 24, two vehicles crashed into separate buildings in North County — the latest in what appears to be a growing pattern of cars slamming into commercial spaces across our region. According to the Storefront Safety Council, vehicles crash into buildings more than 100 times a day nationwide, leading to about 16,000 injuries. And there are more than 2,600 fatalities each year, two, sadly, from here in San Diego County.
In Encinitas, a Chevy truck plowed into Gelato 101.
The two most recent auto-versus-building incidents happened just miles apart on the same afternoon. In Oceanside, around 5 pm, a red- colored SUV crashed into the front window of Phenix Salon Suites on Mission Avenue, startling the stylists and manicurists inside. Socal News Outlet was among the first on the scene, reporting that two people were injured. “Weird; the same thing happened in Carlsbad on the same day, said Miranda Jones. "What are the odds?”
In Golden Hill, as the officers approached, Cortez was still pressing the gas pedal, but the vehicle remained stuck.
Jones was referring to another crash about 6 miles south, around 3 pm, in which the driver of a white Cadillac accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake, sending the car over a curb and into a building before it dropped to a lower level. On photos posted by SoCal News Outlet, the vehicle appeared stuck in an "endoed" position, with its taillights pointing up.
Another car in Little Italy lost control at Ash and State streets.
Then, just two weeks prior, in Encinitas, a Chevy truck plowed into Gelato 101, injuring a nine-year-old boy named River. “Our thoughts and deepest concern are with everyone affected, especially the child who was injured and his family,” said one of the shop’s staff. Authorities said the truck was driven by 64-year-old Edward Delatorre, who was later charged with DUI and pleaded not guilty.
In April, a white sedan drove into a construction company office in Grantville.
On August 8, a person died after crashing into a Spring Valley home; investigators said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. On July 7, Fox 5 San Diego reported that a car “crashed into a tree, then backed up and hit a building,” shattering the glass storefront of 4S Eyecare and Optometry. In May, a black pickup hit an empty storefront next to Smart & Final and Peter D’s Bar, while in April, a white sedan drove into a construction company office in Grantville.
A driver crashed into a pole outside North Park Creamery — two doors down from Target — before running away on foot.
Also in April, SDPD posted online body-worn camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting near Golden Hill that killed 37-year-old Enrique Cortez Jr. In the video, clips showed Cortez had a handgun before leading officers on a 30-minute chase that ended when he crashed into a pergola in front of a house. On the video, as the officers approached, Cortez was still pressing the gas pedal, but the vehicle remained stuck, peeling out burning rubber. This prompted the police to open fire.
An older man drove his truck into Corner Pho at 2nd and Pepper in El Cajon for the second time in recent years.
In March, a driver crashed into a pole outside North Park Creamery — two doors down from Target — before running away on foot. That same month, another car in Little Italy lost control at Ash and State streets, hit a streetlight pole, and slammed into a nearby building. In East County, an older man drove his truck into Corner Pho at 2nd and Pepper for the second time in recent years. Witnesses on the Reddit site said he may have hit the gas instead of the brakes while getting fuel at a nearby station, sending his vehicle through a fence and into the restaurant. The driver appeared injured on the video clip posted on Reddit, and locals said the location has been struck multiple times before.
I remember when a driver crashed into my cousin’s house near Lincoln High School a few years ago; many of the neighbors said the driver was on his phone. Across San Diego, people online often point to texting, watching videos, or filming selfies while driving as a major cause of these crashes. In many cases, while the phone can be the culprit, it can also be the key to uncovering what really happened.