NATIONAL CITY, CA (October 10, 2026) A 24-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 805 in National City, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The victim was identified as Destiny Crystal de Leon Alvarado, a Chula Vista resident. The fatal pedestrian collision happened shortly after 6 a.m. on October 10, 2026.
According to preliminary information, Alvarado had been driving along Interstate 805, south of East 4th Street, when she pulled her vehicle over and stepped outside. While outside her car, she was struck by another passing motorist.
Alvarado suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released further information regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The investigation remains ongoing.
