USD student killed in officer-involved crash in San Diego's Morena neighborhood
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A University of San Diego student died after being struck by a San Diego Police officer in the Morena neighborhood Wednesday morning.San Diego Police said an officer was driving a marked department vehicle westbound on the 5800 block of Linda Vista Road around 1:30 a.m. when the crash happened. "The officer felt an impact on his vehicle. The officer turned their vehicle around and discovered a man lying in the roadway," the department said. Police said the officer rendered first aid. The man was then taken to the hospital, where he later died. "It is unclear, at this time, why the person entered the roadway. The officer was not injured during the collision," police added. Linda Vista Road between Brunner and Goshen Streets was closed for several hours as a result of the collision. USD released a statement following the crash. "The University of San Diego campus community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our students who was struck early this morning by a vehicle near the campus," the university said. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the SDPD Traffic Division at 858-495-7800.
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