A 33-year-old man died Thursday night from critical injuries suffered in a rollover crash in Escondido, police confirmed.
The deadly accident happened around 10:10 p.m. at Via Rancho Parkway and Camino Del Postigo. The driver – identified by the Escondido Police Department as Eric Robert Anderson – lost control of his Nissan 350Z and plowed into a retaining wall, causing his car to skid sideways and then flip onto its roof. In the process, the car also took out a small traffic light.
Investigators said speeding likely contributed to the crash.
Anderson sustained serious head injuries and was taken to Palomar Hospital. He died shortly thereafter.
There were no passengers in Anderson’s car and no additional vehicles were involved in the crash. Investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor.
The crash remains under investigation. Any witnesses should contact police at (760) 743-TIPS.
