Crime & Safety

Car Hits, Kills Pedestrian On I-5 In Bay Park Area

The northbound Hyundai sedan hit and killed the man north of Sea World Drive in Bay Park shortly before 2 a.m.

(Times of San Diego)

July 8, 2022

A car fatally struck a pedestrian who ventured onto Interstate 5 near Mission Bay early Friday.

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The northbound Hyundai sedan hit and killed the man north of Sea World Drive in Bay Park shortly before 2 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

The pedestrian’s name was withheld pending family notification.

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The freeway fatality forced lane closures in the area until about 4:30 a.m., CHP public affairs Officer Jesse Matias said.


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