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Woman, 31, Fatally Struck While Crossing La Jolla Village Drive in University City

Police report no sign of impairment, with traffic investigators reviewing the crash.

Overview

  • San Diego police say the collision occurred around 9:15 p.m. Sunday near La Jolla Village Drive and Genesee Avenue by the Westfield UTC area.
  • The woman stepped off the center median into the eastbound inside lane and entered the path of an oncoming vehicle, according to investigators.
  • The involved vehicle was an eastbound Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 31-year-old, police said.
  • The victim was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, and authorities have not released her name.
  • Officers from the San Diego Police Department’s traffic division are conducting the investigation, and DUI is not believed to be a factor.