An apparent victim of a hit-and-run was found lying in the road in Chula Vista early Sunday morning.
A woman saw the 23-year-old man on Buena Vista Way near H Street around 4 a.m.
When she stopped to make sure the man was OK, she realized he had been a former student of her.
"I was on the phone with 911 when I was going to start CPR," the woman, who did not want to be identified, said. "When I looked at this young man I noticed he had been my student in seventh grade. He was a wonderful, wonderful kid filled with energy."
Chula Vista police arrived and attempted life-saving efforts, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There aren’t any homes or businesses near the scene, so it’s unclear if anyone witnessed the incident.
Chula Vista police say that it appears the victim was riding a skateboard when he was hit by a car.
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"He lived in the area," the woman said. "I would see him often riding his skateboard."
The road had to be closed for several hours as police tried to piece together the clues, and it has since reopened.
Police have not released the identity of the victim, and there is no description of a car that may have hit him.
The Chula Vista Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating.
