Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In East County Hit-Run
The suspect agreed to meet officers near the site of the hit-and-run and was taken into custody.
EL CAJON, CA — A hit-and-run on an El Cajon thoroughfare left a 63-year-old pedestrian dead over the weekend, authorities reported Monday.
A westbound pickup truck struck the man as he was crossing the roadway in the 1300 block of East Main Street at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, according to police. The victim, whose name was withheld pending family notification, died at the scene, Lt. Darrin Forster said.
Using images from a surveillance-camera system, investigators were able to identify the involved vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Ram, and the 64-year-old man who allegedly was driving it at the time of the traffic fatality.
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The suspect agreed to meet officers near the site of the hit-and-run and was taken into custody.
His name was not immediately available.
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— City News Service
