12-year-old girl fatally struck in Encinitas crosswalk following two-vehicle collision

A 12-year-old girl was killed in a two-vehicle collision and an investigation by San Diego County Sheriff's Department detectives is underway today.Deputies from the department's North Coastal Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at 6:51 p.m. Friday at Encinitas Boulevard and Village Square Drive, the sheriff's department said.According to preliminary details, a 44-year-old man who was driving a Nissan Xterra west collided with a southbound Ford Fusion driven by another 44-year-old man. The Xterra then struck the girl, who was walking in the crosswalk, deputies said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Both drivers remained on scene and were not injured in the collision.The cause of the crash is under investigation by North Coastal Station Traffic investigators and the Sheriff's Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team.The use of alcohol or drugs is not believed to be a factor in the investigation, the sheriff's department said.Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have captured it on video is asked to call 858-565-5200. Callers may also remain anonymous by calling San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or by visiting www.sdcrimestoppers.org.Copyright 2025, City News Service, Inc.