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Medical Examiner: Pedestrian, Meth Deaths Up in 2016

Aug. 24, 2017 | 10:47 AM

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Pedestrian fatalities reached their highest number in decades, while methamphetamine-related deaths and homicides also increased last year compared to recent years.

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Medical Examiner: Drug- and Alcohol-related Deaths Up

Dec. 14, 2016 | 8:00 AM

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After a dip in 2014, unintentional deaths due to drugs or alcohol were up again last year, according to data from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s 2015 Annual Report, which gives an overview of deaths investigated by the office.