CAMERAS HELP EL CAJON POLICE FIND DRIVER IN HIT-AND-RUN PEDESTRIAN FATALITY

By Miriam Raftery

December 17, 2024 (El Cajon) – The driver who fled the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian on December 8 at 5:14 p.m. near 1368 East Main Street has been arrested for felony hit and run.  Police used information from a witness and the city’s Flock license plate reader system to obtain a photo of the white Dodge Ram truck involved in the collision, leading to the driver’s arrest.

The victim, 63-year-old Richard Michael Santana of El Cajon, died at the scene of the accident.  He was struck while crossing the street outside of the crosswalk. 

Alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be factors in the collision.

The El Cajon Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding the collision to call (619) 579-3311.

“We would also like to remind those who walk at night to obey all traffic control devices, only cross the street at designated, controlled intersections, and wear bright or light colored clothing for visibility,” says Lieutenant Darrin Forster.