Man Hit and Killed by Car on 5 Freeway near Imperial Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Pedestrian Dies after Hit by Jetta on 5 Freeway in Downtown San Diego

 
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 2, 2024) – A man was hit and killed by a vehicle on 5 Freeway near the East Village of downtown San Diego Tuesday morning on April 2.
 
The fatal crash happened around 5:00 a.m. just north of Imperial Avenue. According to the California Highway Patrol, the male pedestrian was walking on the freeway when a 33-year-old man driving a silver Volkswagen Jetta struck him.
 
As a result, the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not yet identified.
 
The driver of the Jetta stayed on scene and cooperated with authorities.
 
Authorities said impairment was not a factor for the driver. A toxicology report is pending through the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine if the pedestrian was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs at the time of the crash.
 
An investigation is underway.

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