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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 18:57 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 11:02 PST
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# Escondido officer granted misdemeanor diversion in fatal crash

An Escondido police officer charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a fatal on-duty crash last year was granted misdemeanor diversion Friday.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Escondido Police Department](/san-diego/wiki/escondido-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/escondido-police-officer-granted-misdemeanor-diversion-for-deadly-on-duty-crash/4098389/), 2026-11-06 18:57 PST: Escondido police officer granted misdemeanor diversion for deadly on-duty crash
- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/escondido-police-officer-granted-misdemeanor-diversion-for-fatal-on-duty-crash), 2026-11-08 11:02 PST: Escondido police officer granted misdemeanor diversion for fatal on-duty crash

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