Manslaughter investigation underway after man killed in Lemon Grove – NBC 7 San Diego

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was struck by a car on a Lemon Grove street and died on Monday, authorities said.

When officers responded to a report of a person being struck by a car at approximately 2:15 a.m., they arrived to find the 44-year-old victim lying in the street in the 8300 block of Broadway, critically injured but conscious, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he died. His name was not released pending notification of his family.

“Witnesses reported that the (victim) was standing in the roadway in front of an unknown vehicle and was speaking to the occupants of the vehicle,” said Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Krugh. “A few seconds later, the (driver accelerated, intentionally struck the man (with the vehicle) and fled the area. Sheriff’s homicide detectives are working to gather additional information to determine the circumstances and motive of this death.”

A description of the driver was not available until late morning.