A driver who struck a pedestrian early Saturday morning in City Heights fled the scene of the crash, leaving the badly injured victim to die.
According to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) a 40 to 50-year-old man was walking north, crossing the 4900 block of El Cajon Boulevard at around 4:50 a.m., when a driver traveling east hit him.
The driver fled the scene.
Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. He died a short time later.
The driver in the deadly hit-and-run has not yet been arrested. The SDPD said the suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2009 to 2011 Honda Civic, possibly a two-door. The vehicle likely sustained front-end and windshield damage in the collision, police said.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. The name of the victim has not been released.
