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Pedestrian hit by car in El Cajon, dies of injuries at hospital
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Pedestrian hit by car in El Cajon, dies of injuries at hospital

EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on an El Cajon street Tuesday night and later died from his injuries at a hospital, according to police.

El Cajon police officials said the fatal collision was reported just after 5:15 p.m. in the 800 block of South Magnolia Avenue.

Responding police officers arrived at the scene and found a 66-year-old man unconscious in the street. He was rushed to an area hospital but died on arrival.

Police said: “The identity of the 66-year-old man is known but his name has been withheld pending family notification.”

According to police, the driver of the black 2018 Ford Fusion that struck the pedestrian remained at the scene and cooperated with officers.

“At this point in the investigation, alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in the collision,” police said.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call El Cajon Police at 619-579-3311.