Full Notification

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Officer R. Huston
DATE: 03/28/2015
PHONE: (760) 839-4423

PREPARED BY: Lt. Greg Kogler

On March 28, 2015 at about 6:56 pm, officers from the Escondido Police Department were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Ave. and Fig St. regarding an injury collision involving a solo vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and found a blue Hyundai Accent had struck a light pole at the corner of the intersection.

Preliminary investigation indicates the driver, 19 year-old Tiffany Kennedy of Escondido, was driving westbound on Lincoln Ave. at a high rate of speed. It appears Kennedy lost control of the vehicle and hit the light pole.

The resulting impact caused Kennedy to sustain multiple serious injuries. Kennedy was transported to Palomar Hospital by Escondido Fire Medics where she was taken into surgery. There were no passengers in her car. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this crash, however, Kennedy stated she was, “huffing,” an unknown substance prior to the collision. No determination has been made regarding her sobriety at the time of the collision.

The traffic investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by Officer Roy Huston of the Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Officer Huston at the above phone number.

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