Traffic & Transit
Car Hits, Kills Pedestrian Near Lake Murray
A man was hit and killed on Lake Murray Boulevard, near Marengo Avenue in La Mesa, officials said.
LA MESA, CA – A man was fatally struck by a car Tuesday on a street near Lake Murray.
The pedestrian was hit by a westbound vehicle about 3:30 p.m. on Lake Murray Boulevard, near Marengo Avenue in La Mesa, said Sonny Saghera, spokesman for Heartland Fire & Rescue.
The victim, believed to be roughly 50 to 60 years old, died at the scene. His name was not immediately available.
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The fatality forced the closure of traffic lanes near the road crossing. Police asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.
– City News Service