47-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Underground Parking Garage Crash in East Village
SAN DIEGO, CA (August 16, 2023) – Friday evening, one man was fatally struck in a pedestrian accident on 11th Avenue. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., on the eastbound sidewalk of 1000 11th Avenue. Per reports, a 47-year-old man stumbled and fell down a driveway leading into an underground parking garage. There, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Camry made a right turn into the lot and failed to notice the pedestrian. As a result, the Toyota ran over the man causing life-threatening injuries. Paramedics arrived and transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Following preliminary duties, officers determined that the 38-year-old male driver was not under the influence. Once available, further details will be provided. The department’s traffic division is asking anyone with additional information about the 11th Avenue pedestrian crash to contact them at 858-495-7800.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased man. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.
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