UPDATE (4 p.m.) – Atascadero police say a pedestrian hit Tuesday afternoon on El Camino Real has died.
The collision between the pedestrian and vehicle happened shortly before 2 p.m. just south of Vons.
Atascadero police have not released the man’s name but say he was trying to cross El Camino Real toward Vons when he was struck by a vehicle.
He was treated at the scene but died on the way to the hospital.
Authorities are still on scene collecting evidence and documenting the incident.
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ORIGINAL STORY: A portion of El Camino Real in Atascadero is closed after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
Atascadero police said a hard closure was in place for all southbound lanes of El Camino Real as of 2:30 p.m. at the Highway 41 off-ramp and Highway 101 on-ramp.
The collision occurred in front of Vons just south of El Camino Real, police said, but did not provide the extent of any injuries or make or model of the vehicle involved.
People are asked to avoid the area.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
