Passenger killed in suspected DUI crash in Oceanside (original) (raw)

A passenger has died following a suspected DUI crash late Thursday night in Oceanside, police said.

The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. on westbound state Route 76 near Loretta Street, Oceanside police Sgt. Clint Bussey said. The driver, identified by police as Dejuhan Jones, a 20-year-old Oceanside resident, lost control and the vehicle rolled, Bussey said.

The vehicle’s passenger, a 22-year-old man from Oceanside, was thrown from the vehicle and suffered major injuries, including head trauma. He died early Friday at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. His name was not released pending notification of family.

Jones, who suffered minor injuries, was arrested on DUI-related charges and one count of gross vehicular manslaughter, police said.

Originally Published: August 23, 2024 at 9:16 AM PST