Midway District

Man hit and killed in Midway District while crossing the street

A 22-year-old man was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry when he hit a pedestrian who was crossing the street Friday night.

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A 51-year-old man was struck and killed by a 2016 Toyota Camry as he was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk in the Midway District of San Diego, police said Saturday.

San Diego Police Department officers responded at 10:57 p.m. Friday to the 3400 block of Sports Arena Boulevard where they learned the victim was struck by the Toyota, which was driven by a 22-year-old man as the victim was walking from the south curbline to the north curbline, SDPD Officer David O'Brien said.

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The pedestrian walked into the path of the Toyota and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

According to police, speed and driving under the influence were determined to not be factors in this collision.

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The department's Traffic Division is handling the investigation of the collision and anyone with information related to it was asked to call 858- 495-7800 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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