SAN DIEGO, CA – A 31-year-old male pedestrian died Friday morning after a car struck him on a roadway near Mission Trails Regional Park, reports abc10 News San Diego.
The incident happened around 1:08 a.m. on the westbound side of Mission Gorge Road near Royal Gorge Drive, which is in the San Carlos area of San Diego.
Police say the pedestrian was hit on a dark roadway by a 2013 Toyota Prius. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.
The 31-year-old male driver of the Toyota sustained very minor injuries and did not require hospitalization. Authorities do not suspect intoxication.
The investigation continues.
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