Crash on SR-78 to I-5 connector causes confusion, Oceanside CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, agencies discussed a possible traffic collision on the connector from westbound State Route 78 to southbound Interstate 5 near Oceanside. The conversation reflected some confusion between California Highway Patrol and Oceanside Police regarding the exact jurisdiction of the crash location.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Border Division
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Two 320002.
00:03
Occurred westbound 78 at the five south connector.
00:12
Two 19, did you have traffic?
00:17
Ninety-two 19 twenty-thousand and two occurred westbound seventy-eight to the south on five connector.
00:22
Now standing by near Vista Way at Hunter Steakhouse.
00:28
Ninety-two 2019, that copy.
00:30
Can we get a good location of where the crash actually occurred? If it was on the ramp to go south on five, that's going to be sevens.
00:37
If it's over the five, it's mine.
00:38
If it's in the intersection, it's Oceanside PD's.
00:44
Ten four. I'll give them a call.
00:46
The only location that we have is westbound 78 to the south on five connector.
00:54
Just see if it was on the ramp or any intersection.
00:58
Ten four.
01:01
Over the five and on the 78.
01:04
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Oceanside, CA
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