A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday along northbound Interstate 5 in the National City area.
The woman was topless as she walked across the highway near 8th Street at approximately 4:20 a.m. according to California Highway Patrol officers.
A car struck the woman and she landed 80-100 feet away from the collision. Investigators said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car remained at the scene, CHP officials said.
Several lanes of I-5 were closed for the investigation.
CHP officers described the woman as a transient.
No other information was immediately available.
