Man fatally struck by truck in El Cajon
A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision in El Cajon Sunday afternoon, according to police.
EL CAJON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision in El Cajon Sunday afternoon, according to police.
El Cajon police officers and paramedics arrived at 1368 E. Main Street around 5:14 p.m. Sunday after getting a call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a truck.
Police said the white 2005 Dodge Ram was traveling westbound at 1300 E. Main St. when it hit the pedestrian who was crossing the roadway, outside of the crosswalk.
According to details gathered from witnesses and a preliminary investigation, the truck did not attempt to stop and continued westbound on East Main Street.
With the help of the city's Flock license plate reader system, officers gathered information on the truck and the registered owner, who helped them find the current driver of the vehicle.
The driver, a 64-year-old man, agreed to meet with officers at 1435 E. Main St. He was subsequently arrested for felony hit-and-run.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in the collision, according to police. Anyone with more information is asked to call 619-579-3311.
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