Driver arrested in connection with fatal accident on Pacific Beach in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in connection with a fatal crash in San Diego's Pacific Beach community, authorities said Sunday.

A man ran eastbound through the middle of the 4200 block of Mission Bay Drive around 8:55 p.m. Saturday. A motorist driving a large pickup truck heading south on Mission Bay saw him and stopped, San Diego police reported.

A 23-year-old man driving a 2003 Subaru WRX southbound in lane #1 was unable to see the pedestrian due to the large pickup truck, causing the pedestrian to crash into the right front of the Subaru.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and the driver of the Subaru was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

No further immediate information was available.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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