A 76-year-old pedestrian has died from her injuries after being hit by a car in San Marcos, authorities said Saturday.
The accident occurred around 9:10 p.m. Friday near the intersection of South Twin Oaks Valley Road and Shubin Lane, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
“A white Toyota Camry that was driven by a female driver was heading southbound on S. Twin Oaks Valley Road when she hit the 76-year-old pedestrian,” the department reported in a statement.
The victim was taken by paramedics to the Palomar Medical Center Trauma Unit for serious injuries, where she died shortly afterward.
The driver remained at the scene, where department officials indicated that alcohol was not a factor in the collision.
The victim’s and driver’s identities were not immediately available, and the cause of the accident was unclear.
Updated at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 2024
–City News Service
