A pedestrian was struck and killed in the early morning hours Sunday at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Lemon Grove Avenue, and the driver never stopped. Sheriff's officials say the car involved was a silver Chevrolet Malibu with front-end damage, and it fled the scene, leaving investigators searching for the vehicle and its driver.
According to 10News, the fatal collision happened just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, and as of the station's report, authorities had not released the victim's identity or additional details about the vehicle or its driver.
Public safety in Lemon Grove is handled under contract by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, which has policed the roughly 4.4-square-mile, roughly 27,000-resident city since it incorporated in 1977, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The Lemon Grove Substation is part of the Sheriff's Department's local operations.
A Dangerous Intersection With a History
The stretch of roadway where Sunday's crash occurred is discussed in connection with recurring turning-movement and pedestrian crashes. The intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Lemon Grove Avenue functions as a major arterial linking residential neighborhoods to State Route 94 and the MTS Trolley corridor and is discussed in connection with turning-movement and pedestrian crashes, per Banker's Hill Law Firm, A.P.C.
An August 24 collision is also referenced, although the available sources do not establish its circumstances or connection to the roadway. And in January 2025, a multi-vehicle crash at nearby Broadway and Buena Vista Avenue killed two pedestrians, as reported by CBS News 8.
How Hit-and-Run Investigations Unfold
The reported crash is under investigation by deputies.
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Legal Stakes for a Driver Who Fled
The available sources do not establish what prison term, fines, license consequences or duties, if any, would apply here.
The case fits into a broader pattern across the region. SANDAG provides regional traffic-safety data through its Traffic Safety Dashboard.
How the Public Can Help
People who witnessed the crash or know something about it may be able to help investigators identify the driver.
