Update: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Atascadero
A section of El Camino Real in Atascadero was closed Tuesday after a vehicle hit a pedestrian who later died from his injuries, the Atascadero Police Department said.
The collision occurred just before 2 p.m. in front of the Vons shopping center.
According to a news release from the agency, a male pedestrian attempted to cross El Camino Real toward Vons from the west side of the roadway and was struck by a vehicle.
The man was treated on scene and transported to Sierra Visa Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said. The man died on the way to the hospital.
All southbound lanes of El Camino Real at the Highway 41 off-ramp and Highway 101 on-ramp were closed.
Atascadero police asked the public to avoid the area.
Police are withholding the identity of the deceased pedestrian pending the notification of his family. The investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published September 26, 2023 at 2:58 PM.
