A pedestrian was struck and killed today in Point Loma Heights after being hit by a car in the 4300 block of West Point Loma Boulevard, according to San Diego police. Officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene, and authorities have not yet released the person’s identity.
What Police Say Happened
According to FOX 5 San Diego, the driver, a 40-year-old man, stayed at the scene and was not injured. Police told the station the vehicle involved was a 2009 Toyota Yaris and that both the driver and the pedestrian were headed eastbound when the pedestrian, walking in the eastbound left lane, was struck. Investigators with SDPD’s Traffic Division said alcohol and drugs were not believed to be factors in the collision.
Crash Fuels Ongoing Safety Concerns
The deadly collision adds to a growing list of serious incidents along West Point Loma Boulevard and nearby corridors. Earlier reporting has documented other pedestrian deaths in the area. Times of San Diego chronicled a December 2024 pedestrian fatality in Point Loma, while the city reviews a speed-management plan that would lower limits on several Point Loma and Ocean Beach streets. OB Rag reported on the proposal and on community calls for more enforcement and pedestrian safety upgrades.
SDPD said the victim’s identity remains withheld as detectives continue processing the scene. Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477, according to FOX 5 San Diego.
