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Speeding Led to Pedestrian's Death in South Bay: SDPD

Del Sol Boulevard is expected to be closed between Dennery Road and Kostner Drive in both directions until after 12 p.m.

A driver was going too fast when his vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in the South Bay last month, San Diego police said.

The victim was walking along Del Sol Boulevard near Dennery Road just after 7 a.m. on July 30, police said.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews and police were called when the pedestrian was spotted on the ground in the roadway.

β€œHe had significant injuries and unfortunately he succumbed to those injuries,” said SDPD Lt. Christian Sharp. The man has not been identified. 

All drivers remained at the scene. 

NBC 7 has learned Carlos Franco, 20, was booked by SDPD traffic police on a charge of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in connection with the collision. 

Franco is accused of excessive speed, leading to the pedestrian's death, police said.

He was being held on $50,000 bail and was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday, August 16.

The location of the collision was near an apartment complex and a residential area east of Interstate 805 and north of State Route 905. 

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