A pedestrian died early morning of Feb. 10 after being struck by a vehicle in the Lake Murray community, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The crash happened near 8700 Mission Gorge Road about 1 a.m. Friday when a 31-year-old man heading westbound in a 2013 Toyota Prius struck and killed the victim—who was walking in an extremely dark area of the road, according to the police.

The victim’s age and name were not yet released by authorities.

Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the fatal collision, authorities said. The police department’s Traffic Division was investigating the incident.

According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, in 2021, there were 958 pedestrian deaths in California—a 6 percent decrease from the recorded 1026 deaths from the year before.

City News Service contributed to this report.