(UPDATE: Mar. 2) - Atascadero Police responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian Friday night just before 8:30 p.m.
The crash happened on El Camino Real near the intersection of San Gabriel Road.
When first responders arrived they found a man dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.
El Camino Real was closed in the area for almost two hours while police investigated the crash.
The cause is under investigation. Police say drugs or alcohol do not seem to be a factor with the driver.
If anyone has any information about the crash, they are asked to contact the Atascadero Police Department at (805) 461-5051.
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Original Story: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Atascadero on Friday night.
An officer with the Atascadero Police Department said it happened near the intersection of El Camino Real and San Gabriel Road before 9 p.m.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
El Camino Real was shut down near the accident scene as officials investigated. The affected lanes were reopened around 10:30 p.m.
Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the accident.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
