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20-year-old woman dead after being hit by a vehicle in El Cajon (El Cajon, CA)

A 20-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in El Cajon while authorities arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

As per the initial information, the fatal auto-pedestrian crash took place on North Second Street. The officers responded to the scene and, on arrival, found the woman lying on North Second Street near the on-ramp to Interstate 8 at about 8:50 p.m.

She was rushed to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The early reports showed that the victim was standing near a crosswalk when a driver in a silver Hyundai Sonata traveling north in the right lane drove onto the sidewalk and hit the pedestrian.

The 22-year-old motorist kept on driving north, crashing into a traffic signal light and a street sign. After traveling a short distance, the driver turned east onto Naranca Avenue. Someone called 911 to report the Sonata had stopped in the middle of the road. The vehicle sustained front end damage and a traffic signal light was hanging from the car.

The driver was found to be under the influence of a narcotic at the time of the accident. He was detained and later booked into the San Diego County Jail on multiple charges. The identity of the deceased will be released once the next of kin is notified. No other information is available.

An investigation is ongoing.

July 29, 2022

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

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