man killed by vehicle La Mesa

Unidentified man struck, killed by vehicle in La Mesa on January 1

East County News Service

 

January 5, 2026 (La Mesa) – An unidentified male pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 8 east in La Mesa, west of Jackson Drive.  California Highway Patrol Officers responding to a call found him lying in the roadway at 1:20 a.m. on New Year’s morning. 


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