UNIDENTIFIED PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED ON I-8 IN EL CAJON

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East County News Service

October 12, 2016 (El Cajon) — A man walking along Interstate 8 between the first two lanes Sunday night was struck and killed by a motorist.  The victim is unidentified, said Officer Kevin Pearlstein with the California Highway Patrol.

The deadly accident occurred shortly before midnight near the Greenfield onramp.

Emergency personnel arrived on scene and transported the gravely injured pedestrian to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, where he died of his injuries.

"The collision is under investigation to determine the identity and alcohol or drug use of the subject," Pearlstein said.

He added, "The driver was not arrested or cited and alcohol and or drugs were not a factor for him."

 


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