A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego police reported. The 67-year-old man, identified only as P1, was hit by a pickup truck while crossing Clairemont Mesa Boulevard on Monday afternoon, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Watch Commander's Log.
The report, published on the city's official website, states that the accident occurred at 2:20 p.m. P1 was walking westbound along the street when he stepped in front of a 2012 Ford F150 truck. The truck's driver, a 68-year-old identified as P2, had a green light at the time of the incident. The collision resulted in the pedestrian suffering a skull fracture, and he was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
No indicators of alcohol influence were noted in the incident. Officer Buttle, the watch commander overseeing the case, reported traffic division officers were on the scene to investigate the collision. Details have been sparse, and officials are calling for any witnesses to come forward with information that might shed light on the circumstances leading to the accident.
Those with knowledge of the event are encouraged to contact crime investigators or tip anonymously via Crime Stoppers. San Diego's Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 888-580-8477. As the investigation continues, updates are expected regarding the condition of the pedestrian and the findings of the ongoing traffic division probe.
