59-Year-Old Man Injured in Pedestrian Crash along Orange Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Pedestrian Crash along Orange Avenue Severely Injured 59-Year-Old Man

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 20, 2021) – Last Wednesday, a 59-year-old man sustained severe injuries in a pedestrian crash along Orange Avenue.

The crash happened around 6 p.m. at the 4100 block of Orange Avenue, as per report.

According to the police, a 23-year-old man was driving a Dodge Ram made a left turn and suddenly struck a pedestrian who was walking down 42nd street.

Additionally, the pedestrian was rushed to a local hospital with an open fracture to his left arm.

Moreover, the driver remained at the site and was not detained at the time of the collision.

Authorities are uncertain as to why the pedestrian was in the middle of the road at the time of the crash.

The names of the driver and pedestrian have not been disclosed due to their privacy concerns.

Meanwhile, the deadly pedestrian crash along Orange Avenue is under active investigation.

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