A pedestrian was hit Wednesday night on westbound Interstate 8 at Mission Center Road, the California Highway Patrol said.

The incident was reported about 10 p.m., according to the CHP website. A man was seen in the center median, and shortly afterward he was seen running across the freeway. The driver of the vehicle that hit him stopped in the median.

The pedestrian was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital with life-threatening injuries, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said.

Three lanes of the freeway were blocked for about 30 minutes.

Cause of the Highway 8 Pedestrian Accident

The cause of the November 15  crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. However, based on the limited information provided by 10 News, the accident remains under investigation.

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