The incident occurred on the 2800 block of Meadowlark Drive at approximately 5:38 p.m. on December 29, 2025.
San Diego, CA – A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle while walking across a street in San Diego late last month, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The incident occurred on the 2800 block of Meadowlark Drive at approximately 5:38 p.m. on December 29, 2025.
Preliminary information indicates the pedestrian was walking across the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle. Authorities did not release details regarding the direction of travel or actions of the vehicle involved.
The pedestrian, identified as Binh Hoang, a 75-year-old San Diego resident, was transported by responding medics to a local hospital. Hoang later died at Sharp Memorial Hospital at approximately 4:34 p.m. on January 4, 2026, due to complications of blunt head trauma. No injuries to the driver were reported, and no arrests have been announced.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The manner of death was ruled an accident, and no contributing conditions were reported.
San Diego Police Department officers responded to the scene and conducted the initial investigation.
The collision occurred on a residential street, though no information was released regarding traffic disruptions in the area at the time.
The incident remains under investigation by the San Diego Police Department.
Pedestrian Crash Statistics
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that pedestrians aged 65 and older are among the most vulnerable road users, accounting for a disproportionate number of fatal pedestrian crashes nationwide. Head trauma remains a leading cause of death in vehicle-pedestrian collisions.
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