Three killed in San Diego County crashes identified

Victims include a 79-year-old Oceanside man, a 27-year-old Pauma Valley woman, and a 30-year-old San Diego motorcyclist.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:33am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a damaged car part or piece of evidence from one of the crime scenes, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the gritty investigative work following these fatal crashes.Authorities work to uncover the causes behind a recent spate of deadly traffic crashes across San Diego County.San Diego Today

Authorities have released the identities of three people killed in separate traffic crashes across San Diego County over the past week. The incidents occurred in Oceanside, Pauma Valley, and Serra Mesa, resulting in the deaths of a 79-year-old man, a 27-year-old woman, and a 30-year-old motorcyclist.

Why it matters

Traffic fatalities remain a major public safety concern in the region, with authorities working to improve road infrastructure, driver education, and enforcement to reduce the number of deadly crashes.

The details

The most recent incident happened on Sunday in Oceanside, when a 79-year-old man named Norman De Vilbiss was killed after his pickup truck veered off Interstate 5 and struck a tree. On Friday, 27-year-old Miranda White of Pauma Valley died in a collision on State Route 76. And on Thursday, 30-year-old Rhaymon Baugh Jackson of San Diego was killed when his motorcycle rear-ended an SUV on Interstate 805 in Serra Mesa.

  • The crashes occurred over a four-day period from Thursday, April 3 to Sunday, April 6, 2026.
  • The Oceanside crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
  • The Pauma Valley crash occurred around 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4.
  • The Serra Mesa crash took place around 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 3.

The players

Norman De Vilbiss

A 79-year-old man who was killed when his pickup truck veered off Interstate 5 and struck a tree in Oceanside.

Miranda White

A 27-year-old woman from Pauma Valley who died in a collision on State Route 76 in her hometown.

Rhaymon Baugh Jackson

A 30-year-old man from San Diego who was killed when his motorcycle rear-ended an SUV on Interstate 805 in Serra Mesa.

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The takeaway

These tragic incidents underscore the need for continued efforts to improve road safety and reduce the number of fatal crashes in San Diego County.