Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Dies After Struck By Trolley Near San Diego Airport

The fatal crash occurred Friday afternoon near Hancock and Noell streets, police said.

SAN DIEGO, CA — A trolley struck and killed a pedestrian Friday in a commercial area near San Diego International Airport.

The light-rail fatality in the area of Hancock and Noell streets occurred about 1 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department.

The victim, whose identity was not immediately available, died at the scene, SDPD Officer Darius Jamsetjee said.

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The fatality led to trolley delays in the area, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System advised.

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