A preliminary investigation revealed Stocker was walking in the outer lane of the freeway when he was struck by a southbound Volkswagen sedan.

, CA. – The Coroner's Office identified 35-year-old Michael Robert Stocker as a pedestrian killed in a early Wednesday morning crash on in San Diego.

According to the CHP, the crash happened at around 12:26 a.m. September 11 on Interstate 5 Old Town Avenue.

A preliminary investigation revealed Stocker was walking in the outer lane of the freeway when he was struck by a southbound Volkswagen sedan.

Stocker was pronounced dead at the scene.

The unidentified driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the officers.

An investigation is ongoing.