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Semi-Truck Crashes Into Oceanside Starbucks, Injuring Two

Early morning collision caused structural damage, delayed rescue due to electrical hazards, and led to ongoing investigations into potential causes.

Two people were hurt when a big rig crashed into a Starbucks coffee shop on North Coast Highway near state Route 76 in Oceanside Wednesday morning. (Oceanside Fire Department)
Fotografía de archivo del logotipo de Starbucks. EFE/ Sashenka Gutiérrez

Overview

  • A semi-truck veered off North Coast Highway around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, crashing into a Starbucks at 801 N. Coast Highway in Oceanside.
  • The truck driver and a Starbucks employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.
  • Rescue efforts for the trapped driver were delayed due to an electrical hazard, requiring San Diego Gas & Electric to cut power to the building.
  • Hazmat teams were called over concerns of a diesel fuel tank rupture, but no hazardous spills were reported; the building remains closed pending structural evaluation.
  • Oceanside Police are investigating the crash, with early theories including brake failure, a medical event, or a red-light violation.