The incident was reported at about 9:18 p.m. January 9, in the area of W Washington Street and Front Street
San Diego, CA – A pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle at an intersection in San Diego on Friday night, according to a report by the San Diego Police Department.
The incident was reported at about 9:18 p.m. January 9, in the area of W Washington Street and Front Street.
A vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian in the westbound lanes of W Washington Street. The events leading up to the pedestrian being struck, including reasons for the pedestrian being in the roadway, were not immediately established.
The San Diego Police Department and emergency personnel arrived at the scene a few minutes later and found one injured person and a vehicle.
The victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The victim’s age, name, or gender were not disclosed.
Due to the accident, the westbound lanes of W Washington Street were shut down for hours as authorities gathered more information to determine what led up to the collision. The San Diego Police Department continues to investigate the incident.
San Diego experiences thousands of traffic collisions annually, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and injuries, with recent data showing increases in certain areas and demographics. In 2021, over 24,000 collisions were reported in the San Diego region, which led to approximately 315 fatalities. A notable aspect of these statistics is the high risk for vulnerable road users; for example, pedestrians represent only a small percentage of total crashes but account for a disproportionately high 23% of fatal and serious injury collisions. In 2021 alone, there were 102 pedestrian fatalities and 17 bicyclist fatalities. Speeding, impaired driving (both alcohol and drugs), and distracted driving are consistently cited as the leading causes of accidents. In 2023, more than half of all accidents on state highways in the city of San Diego involved a speeding driver. The data indicates that certain age groups, specifically younger adults (20-29 years) and older adults (80+ years), are more frequently involved in crashes, often due to inexperience or age-related factors like slower reaction times.
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