October 2, 2023 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that a driver is dead after a vehicle collision in Vista.

On Thursday, September 28 just before 7:00 a.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Station responded to a collision between two cars in the 400 block of N. Melrose Drive in Vista.

A Chevy traveling northbound drifted into the southbound lane and collided with a Toyota head-on. Life saving measures were attempted on the driver of the Chevy, but he died at the scene. The driver of the Toyota was not injured.

Northbound and southbound traffic lanes between Copper Drive and Olive Avenue on N. Melrose Drive were closed for several hours. At this time, it is not known if alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision. The Sheriff's Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team is handling the investigation.

If anyone has any information about this incident, please call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department