CHP officers investigate the fatal accident
California Highway Patrol officers investigate the fatal accident on the shut-down freeway. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday morning by a vehicle on Interstate 15 near  the North Park neighborhood of San Diego.

The accident occurred on the northbound freeway, just south of El Cajon Boulevard, shortly after 5:05 a.m., the California Highway Patrol reported.

The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with authorities

A SigAlert was issued at 5:36 a.m. as the CHP closed all northbound lanes.

— City News Service

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.