According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the incident occurred around 1:18 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 8 near Jackson Drive.
La Mesa, CA – A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle early morning on New Year’s Day in La Mesa.
According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the incident occurred around 1:18 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 8 near Jackson Drive.
CHP officers, La Mesa police officers, and firefighters responded to the scene after receiving reports of an auto-pedestrian collision.
A man was allegedly walking in traffic lanes when he was struck by a vehicle. The victim died from the injuries suffered in the accident.
La Mesa police assisted in closing Spring Street on-ramp while CHP investigated. Eastbound I-8 also remained closed for several hours following the crash.
An investigation is ongoing.
The City of La Mesa reported a total of 248 victims killed and injured in traffic collisions in 2023, resulting in an OTS ranking of 28 out of 103 comparable California cities. This figure marks an increase from the 226 total victims recorded in 2022. A significant number of these incidents involved vulnerable road users, with 20 victims being pedestrians and 11 being bicyclists. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 39 victims killed and injured in 2023, giving La Mesa an OTS ranking of 17 out of 103 for that category. Speeding continues to be a primary crash factor (PCF) in the city’s collisions, contributing significantly to crash severity, followed closely by incidents involving driving under the influence (DUI). The La Mesa Police Department actively focuses on these issues through grant-funded programs to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on the road.
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