CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — A landscaper was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Chula Vista Monday afternoon, according to police.
The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. along Bonita Road and Allen School Road when a man driving a Prius crashed into a fire hydrant and a pedestrian.
When officers arrived, they located the man who had been struck. He later died at the scene, police said.
The driver of the Prius was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Bonita Road and Allen School Road are blocked off in all directions due to the crash.
*TRAFFIC COLLISION – AVOID THE AREA*Bonita Road at Allen School Rd is blocked in all directions while officers investigate a fatal collision. Please avoid the area. MEDIA: additional info will be updated later in a press release.
— Chula Vista Police Department (@ChulaVistaPD) July 28, 2025