San Diego, CA (September 12, 2024) – A driver was arrested in connection with a collision in Old Town that left a pedestrian dead early Wednesday morning, September 11.
California Highway Patrol officials said officers were dispatched to southbound Interstate 5 near Old Town Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. due to a body found in the middle of the roadway. Officers believe the unidentified pedestrian was struck by a car and then died at the scene.
A short distance away, officers found a white Volkswagen vehicle with its windshield caved in. The driver was questioned and then arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. However, the CHP is investigating the incident in the interim.
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