Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In La Mesa Identified
Billy Allen, 66, was crossing Lake Murray Boulevard when he was struck and killed by an SUV.
LA MESA, CA – Authorities released the name Wednesday of a man who was struck and killed by an SUV on a La Mesa street.
Billy Allen, 66, was crossing Lake Murray Boulevard mid-block near Marengo Avenue when the southbound Toyota hit him about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
The La Mesa resident died at the scene, police Lt. Brian Stoney said. The driver of the vehicle, a 19-year-old woman, was uninjured.
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The motorist had the right of way at the time of the fatal crash, the lieutenant said.
The accident forced a roughly three-hour closure of the intersection.
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