Man Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, CA — A man was arrested early Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in northern San Diego County, authorities said.

A white Toyota Prius struck a pedestrian at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday on the Poinsettia Lane onramp to southbound Interstate 5 in Carlsbad, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The car fled from the area, CHP officer Hunter Gerber said. The pedestrian, a 20-year-old man from Texas, died at the scene. His identity was not released.

CHP investigators found the driver, identified as Andrew Bryan Dean, 50, early Wednesday. He was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility, where he faces multiple charges, including felony hit-and-run, Gerber said.

The crash remains under investigation. It was not yet known if alcohol or drugs contributed to the cause of the crash.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact the Oceanside Area CHP office at 760-643-3400.