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14-year-old boy killed Saturday, EPD seeks driver that fled the scene


Update:  On June 25, 2022, the Escondido Police Department began investigating a hit and run collision that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old Escondido boy. After combing through physical evidence, witness statements and law enforcement databases, investigators identified the vehicle involved in the collision as a black 2021 Lexus RX350.

At about 1254 p.m. on June 26, 2022, investigators identified Jon Edwin Kiesel, a 70-year-old Escondido resident, as the driver in the fatal hit and run collision. Kiesel was taken into custody and is being booked into the Vista Detention facility for felony hit and run, California Vehicle Code section 20001(b)(2).

A preliminary investigation has determined the boy was crossing east in the crosswalk of Bear Valley Parkway at Grand Avenue against “no walk” signal and was struck by a vehicle which had been traveling north on Bear Valley Parkway on a green traffic signal.

14-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED IN HIT AND RUN COLLISION

On June 25, 2022, at 9:27 p.m. the Escondido Police Department received a 911 call reporting a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Bear Valley Parkway and Grand Avenue. Escondido Police Officers arrived within minutes and discovered a 14 year-old pedestrian lying in the roadway. The involved vehicle had fled the scene.

Officers immediately began CPR until the Escondido Fire Department arrived. Paramedics transported the boy to Palomar Medical Center where he later died from injuries sustained in the collision.

Investigators determined the boy had been crossing east in the crosswalk of Bear Valley Parkway at Grand Avenue and was struck by a vehicle which had been traveling north on Bear Valley Parkway. There are no further details at this time.

The investigators worked through the night and are continuing the investigation today. This primary investigator on this collision Officer Paul Smyth and anyone who may have witnessed this incident is encouraged to call Officer Smyth at 760-839-4423.

One response to “14-year-old boy killed Saturday, EPD seeks driver that fled the scene”

  1. Lisa Kusick says:

    This was an amazing, bright young man that I had the privilege of teaching a few years ago while I was fulfilling a temporary teaching assignment at Quantum Academy. He was quiet, thoughtful, caring, and kind. He was nice to his classmates even when it was difficult. He was an great example to all.
    Who ever took his young life needs to turn themselves in! Law enforcement please find this killer and hold them to account.

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