A pre-dawn crossing on a dim stretch of State Route 94 in Jamul turned deadly yesterday, when a 55-year-old El Cajon man was struck and killed near Hillside Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at approximately 4:15 AM as the man attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of the highway. CHP officials said he was hit by an eastbound 2017 Hyundai Tucson and pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until the family can be notified. CHP public-affairs officer Jasmine Lopez said intoxication was not a factor and that the crash remains under investigation.
CHP investigators responded to the eastbound side of SR-94 near Hillside Drive, where they identified the striking vehicle as a 2017 Hyundai Tucson and confirmed that first responders declared the victim dead at the scene. The agency also noted that it is withholding the man’s name pending notification to his next of kin, as reported by the Times of San Diego.
Nighttime risk on rural arterials
The crash highlights a familiar and troubling pattern on California roads after dark. Roughly 75% of the state’s pedestrian deaths happen between 6 PM and 6 AM, and San Diego County recorded 84 pedestrian fatalities in 2023, according to SafeTREC…