An 85-year-old man crossing the street in Carlsbad was hit and killed by a passing truck early Monday morning.
Carlsbad police said the collision happened in the northbound lanes of El Camino Real, north of Marron Road, just before 6:30 a.m.
Police said the 54-year-old driver of a Chevrolet Colorado struck the pedestrian as he was crossing the street. The man wasn’t crossing at a crosswalk, police said.
Drugs or alcohol were not believed to be a factor.
Northbound El Camino Real at Marron Road was closed as police investigated and cleared debris from the site.
The roadway was expected to reopen after several hours.
