Pedestrian struck, killed on freeway in Encinitas (original) (raw)

A pedestrian who was trying to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Encinitas was struck by a car and killed Monday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

Around 2:35 p.m., callers reported that a man had run into the southbound HOV lane of the freeway. He was struck by a white Tesla Model Y just north of Birmingham Drive, the CHP said.

The man died before he could be taken to a hospital. The driver of the Tesla was uninjured.

The investigation is ongoing. The CHP asked anyone with information about the collision to contact its Oceanside office at (760) 643-3400.

Originally Published: July 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM PST