Overview
- A male University of San Diego student in his early 20s was struck by a marked San Diego Police patrol vehicle on Linda Vista Road near Goshen and Brunner around 1:30 a.m., and died after being taken to a hospital.
- San Diego Police said the officer stopped after feeling an impact and investigators are working to determine the sequence of events, including whether the student entered the roadway before the vehicle made contact.
- The university confirmed the victim was a student and said it will withhold the student’s identity out of respect for the family.
- A 2016 Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy for Linda Vista recommended installing a high-visibility ladder crosswalk and a pedestrian-activated high-intensity beacon at the site, with an estimated cost of $111,000, but those changes were not implemented.
- Neighbors say people often cross at a staircase shortcut despite bollards and fencing meant to deter mid-block crossings, and police have asked anyone with information to call 858-495-7800.