Firefighters at the scene of the fatal accident in Oceanside. Courtesy OnScene.TV
Firefighters at the scene of the fatal accident in Oceanside. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A crash that killed a pedestrian walking along state Route 78 in Oceanside was under investigation Wednesday.

A 2014 Chevy Silverado veered to the side of the westbound lanes near Jefferson Street for unknown reasons and struck the man shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said. The pedestrian died at the scene and has yet to be identified.

The 26-year-old Escondido man behind the wheel of the pickup truck was not injured and was not suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Bettencourt said.

— City News Service

Chris Jennewein is Editor & Publisher of Times of San Diego.