A 67-year-old man was killed after a black Dodge Ram drove onto the sidewalk in the South Bay Saturday evening.
The 23-year-old driver lost control and hit a couple walking near their house, according to police. The 67-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his 55-year-old girlfriend who was with him was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident happened around 6:25 p.m. in the 6400 block of Parkside Ave.
"They're really nice people and they didn't deserve this, this is horrible," Stephen Murtagh told NBC 7. He said the couple rented a room in his house and they went for a walk in the neighborhood every day.
Murtagh heard the crash. "It was bad," he said.
The driver left the scene on foot but neighbors followed the suspect and directed police to him. He was arrested soon after.
He is suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Murtagh had a message for the suspect.
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"I feel sorry for you because you ruined your life and you destroyed two other people's lives," he said.
The San Diego Police Department Traffic Division is investigating the collision.
The victim's identity has not yet been released, pending notification of family.
Check back on this breaking story for updates.
Note: The truck did not hit a house as previously reported.
