Active Duty Navy Service member Victor Velez, 43, killed in pedestrian collision on State Route 76 in Oceanside, California
Active Duty Navy Service Member Struck, Killed by Box Truck in Oceanside
That afternoon, the victim had parked and gotten out of his car on the highway, possibly to address a mechanical problem, when he was struck by a box truck driving in the number two lane, police said.
Case Number: 17-00177
The decedent stopped the vehicle and exited apparently to address a mechanical issue in the vehicle. He was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
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