Leonardo Alcantara Struck, Killed by Vehicle on 8th Street in National City
Leonardo Alcantara ID’d as Elderly Man Killed in National City Hit-and-Run Crash on East 8th Street near Interstate 805
National City, California (June 3, 2021) – Authorities have identified the elderly pedestrian who died after being struck by a hit-and-run motorist more than two months ago in National City as Leonardo Alcantara, 81.
The accident occurred at around 7:20 p.m. on March 17 on East Eighth Street near the Interstate 805 underpass.
According to the authorities, Alcantara was walking north across East 8th Street when he was hit by a vehicle traveling westbound.
Alcantara was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver involved did not stop to render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene. Police described the suspect vehicle as a dark blue or dark gray 2012- 2015 Chevrolet Malibu or Chevrolet Cruze and had minimal front-end damage.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to contact the National City Police Department at (619) 336-4475 or the Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 is available for anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
The number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed in California is increasing every year due to the growing numbers of people walking in the streets and the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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