Traffic Pursuit & Collision in Del Mar 

January 12, 2024 - San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Wednesday, January 10, just after 10:00 p.m., a deputy from the North Coastal Sheriff's Station saw a black Ford 150 truck that was driving at an unsafe speed.  The deputy, assigned to the Traffic Division, believed the driver was possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop but the driver failed to yield, and a traffic pursuit ensued.  The Deputy pursued the truck on surface streets and onto the eastbound State Route 52. During the pursuit, the driver committed several other traffic violations.

At the intersection of Convoy Street and Balboa Avenue in the City of San Diego, the truck was involved in a collision with several other vehicles.  Sheriff's Deputies, San Diego Police Officers and paramedics evaluated the multiple adult occupants of the other vehicles. Two individuals were transported to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries. The others were evaluated by firefighters and paramedics at the scene and had no injuries.

The driver of the truck, Samuel Laguna (31) was arrested for 23153(a) and 23153(b) CVC driving under the influence of alcohol with injury, 23154(a) CVC driving under the influence while on DUI probation and 2800.2 CVC felony evading. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation prior to being transported and booked into jail.

Sheriff's Deputies are conducting the criminal investigation while the San Diego Police Department is investigating the traffic collision.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department