ESCONDIDO, CA (March 11, 2026) – An 86-year-old man has died days after being seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Escondido, according to authorities.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as William John Roth of Escondido. Officials said Roth was involved in a collision at South Iris Lane and West El Norte Parkway.
Roth was transported to Palomar Medical Center following the crash, where he later died from his injuries four days after the incident.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
