Fatal Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Accident on Imperial Avenue in San Diego
San Diego, CA (November 23, 2020) – Monday, a homeless man died in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Imperial Avenue.
Moreover, the fatal accident happened at about 8:50 p.m. on November 23, near 25th Street.
San Diego Police reports a homeless man was struck by a vehicle.
Additionally, police said the vehicle headed east on Imperial.
However, the driver did not stop nor help the victim, but continued to drive away from the scene.
Medics then transported the victim to the hospital, where he later died.
Meanwhile, police described the car as a silver or gray two-door sedan with a sunroof.
Police continue to investigate the fatal incident.
We send our utmost sympathies and condolences to the friends and family of the deceased victim.
According to NHTSA reports:
In 2017 there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in the United States. A total of 5,890 traffic crashes had one or more pedestrian fatalities.
On average, a pedestrian was killed every 88 minutes in traffic crashes. That is more than 16 people a day, almost 115 people a week.
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