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A woman was killed after being run over by a vehicle she was attempting to exit while it was still moving Saturday afternoon in El Cajon.

According to the San Diego Police Department and the County Medical Examiner’s Office, 51 year old Maria Josephine Newman of La Mesa was a passenger in an older model pickup truck heading northbound in the 300 block of Orlando Street near East Main Street just after noon when she attempted to exit the vehicle while it was still in motion.

Witnesses reported seeing Newman hanging onto the passenger side of the truck before finally falling to the ground and being run over, at which point the vehicle fled the scene. She was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers who were unable to revive her.

The accident was initially reported to the police as an accident with a pedestrian.

The driver of the vehicle Newman attempted to escape from is still at large, though his identity is unknown. His vehicle is described as a light blue 1969 to 1972 model year Chevy pickup with a white stripe and faded white camper shell that may also have some kind of construction logo on the driver’s side door.

Police are asking for anyone with information that can help lead to an arrest of the suspect to notify the SDPD as soon as possible.

At this time there is no word on why the woman was attempting to exit the moving vehicle, though residents in the area believe she may have been trying to escape from the driver.

“The fact that the driver split the scene, left the victim there alone and dying, probably didn’t even call for help, and is not turning himself in is very suspicious,” said one bystander.

These kinds of tragic hit and run accidents can be extremely painful for victims and their families to handle. Serious injury or death is highly probable, putting a tremendous financial strain on those hurt or left behind. It is therefore an essential part of the recovery process to recover compensation to help mend those damages.

Only through the assistance of a well-qualified San Diego accident attorney can you be sure to receive the full amount that you are owed to make a full recovery. Without the aid of an experienced legal professional, you can be left fighting an impossible legal battle and sell yourself short on what rightfully belongs to you.

At AA Accident Attorneys, we will help you through this trying process, and get you the justice you need. As always, we will not charge you a thing for our services until you case is won. Call our accident attorneys today for a free evaluation and to learn what options are available to you!

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