Man dies after vehicle hits his mobility scooter in Chula Vista
The crash happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday on Oxford Street near Fourth Avenue
A man died Wednesday after a vehicle hit his mobility scooter while he crossed a street in Chula Vista, police said.
The crash happened about 10 a.m. on Oxford Street near Fourth Avenue when the vehicle, which was headed eastbound, struck the scooter. The impact threw the man onto the street.
A witness who called 911 told OnScene TV that the man landed under a parked vehicle.
Medics started CPR on the man before taking him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His name and age were not released.
A stretch of Oxford Street was closed to traffic in both directions while officers investigated the crash. No further information was immediately available.
Updates
5:03 p.m. Feb. 24, 2021: This story was updated with additional information.
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