Traffic Alert

Crash involving pedestrian on I-15 near Aero Drive causes traffic delays

By 5:18 p.m., all the lanes were back open, according to Caltrans San Diego

A crash on northbound I-15 near Aero Drive on March 6, 2024.
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Traffic was backed up on the northbound Interstate 15 in the Tierrasanta area Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle.

CHP said they were called to a report of a pedestrian who was in traffic lanes near Aero Drive at about 1:45 p.m. When they arrived, they determined the pedestrian had been struck by a 33-year-old driver from Chula Vista.

The pedestrian died at the scene. The man has only been identified as a 28-year-old San Diegan.

It was not immediately clear why the person was on foot on the freeway. CHP said a toxicology report is pending to determine if alcohol or drugs may have been a factor. The driver was cooperating with their investigation, the agency said.

Drivers were expecting delays up to an hour, according to SigAlert. The investigation into the crash blocked several lanes, causing a backup in northbound lanes as far south as the I-805 transition ramps. There was also traffic on Friars Road and westbound I-8 east, although it was not known if that was due to the crash.

By 5:18 p.m., all the lanes were back open, according to Caltrans San Diego.

This is a developing story. Details may change as information is released.

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