CHULA VISTA, CA – The Chula Vista Police Department says a pedestrian died after being hit by a truck while crossing a street on Sunday night.
According to Times of San Diego, the collision occurred on the 600 block of E Street around 7:10 p.m.
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The victim was crossing the road away from a crosswalk when they were struck by an eastbound 2014 Toyota Tundra.
Chula Vista PD Officer J. Rodrigues said CPR was performed by officers until paramedics could arrive. The pedestrian was then taken to UC San Diego Medical Center, where they later passed away from their injuries.
The driver of the Tundra stayed at the scene and cooperated in the preliminary investigation before being released.
Authorities do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role. The CVPD traffic bureau is still investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Our team will update this blog if more details are made public.
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