Tragic Hit-and-Run Crash on 1300 East Main Street Kills 1 [El Cajon, CA]

1 Person Dead in El Cajon Pedestrian Accident on 1300 East Main Street

EL CAJON, CA (December 10, 2024) – Sunday afternoon, a tragic hit-and-run crash on 1300 East Main Street killed one person.

The incident happened at around 5:15 p.m. at the 1300 block of East Main Street.

According to reports, a westbound 2005 Dodge Ram struck a 63-year-old pedestrian, then fled the scene without stopping to provide aid.

Moreover, responders pronounced the victim, dead at the scene.

Furthermore, officers managed to locate and arrest the hit-and-run driver using images from a surveillance camera system. Authorities arrested the 64-year-old male driver for felony hit-and-run.

Meanwhile, authorities said that neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in the incident.

At this time, the events leading to the crash remained unclear. When additional information becomes available, the public will be notified.

Due to limited information, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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We at Sweet Lawyers send our condolences to the loved ones grieving the death of the victim.

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