VISTA: Escondido boy dies in Highway 78 accident
By North County Times | ∞
VISTA ---- An 8-year-old Oceanside boy died Saturday after his family's car lost control on Highway 78.
The county medical examiner's office identified the boy as Daniel Alguera.
About 4:20 p.m., the child's grandmother, visiting from Canada, was driving west on the freeway in a sedan with four passengers, including the boy's mother and two siblings, when a rear tire blew out near Emerald Drive, Highway Patrol Officer Brad Denham said.
She lost control of the car, veered off the freeway and crashed through a chain-link fence bordering the off-ramp, he said. The 8-year-old was ejected from the back seat in the crash, Denham said.
The boy was rushed to Tri-City Medical Center, where attempts to stabilize him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at 6:06 p.m., Denham said.
The rest of the family suffered minor injuries.
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ANONYMOUS wrote on Jul 15, 2008 10:18 AM:"ESCONDIDO BOY" "An 8-year-old Oceanside boy" Were was he from?
crx wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:05 PM:he was from escondido. i miss you danny!!
Saul wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:26 PM:This boy was from escondido. He was the most caring little kid ever. He will be greatly missed.
me wrote on Jul 15, 2008 4:33 PM:he was from escondido
Very Sad News wrote on Jul 15, 2008 8:17 PM:I teach at the school in Escondido where the Alguera boys attended school. I knew both of them and was going to have Daniel in my class next year.
Daniel was a very nice boy and I was looking forward to him being my student.
My condolences to the Alguera family, and I hope you can eventually overcome this tragedy and remember how special Daniel was.
Seatbelts wrote on Jul 16, 2008 3:12 PM:From what the article states, it makes it sound like the child wasn't wearing a seatbelt:
"The 8-year-old was ejected from the back seat in the crash"
church member wrote on Jul 16, 2008 5:32 PM:i knew this daniel's parents since i was a little kid. his dad was my sunday school teacher. we're going to miss you Danny :(
crx wrote on Jul 16, 2008 11:35 PM:it's really cool how danny, only being 8 yrs old, left his mark in many people.
mimi wrote on Jul 17, 2008 7:27 PM:i met him when he was a baby and i was looking forword to know him more but now that he is not with us i cant but in my heart felt that he was a very nice boy and that we are never going to forget him.... R.I.P Daniel!!!!!!
dannys uncle wrote on Sep 3, 2008 5:37 PM:danny i miss you
Dannys sister wrote on Sep 3, 2008 5:51 PM:Danny was a very special kid he could touch anyone he was very caring and you could always trust him he was the best little brother any big sister would have wanted he will always be in my heart
crx wrote on Sep 4, 2008 6:12 PM:ey abby ur little bro will always be looking after u n your family! Take care of ur family ! omar
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