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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Hit-and-Run in Chula Vista

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle that did not stop at the scene in Chula Vista Thursday.

The crash occurred just before 5 p.m. on the 600 block of H Street near Broadway.

Chula Vista police received several reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle around 4:51 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a 50-year-old man who had sustained traumatic injuries to his head and extremities. The man died at the scene, CVPD said.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop and took off westbound on H Street.

Surveillance video from a nearby business showed a white cab semi-truck and trailer marked with "XTRA Freight" near the victim at the time of the crash, police said. 

The truck is believed to be involved in the crash.

Police are currently looking for any witnesses to come forward.

The 600 block of H Street was closed to traffic for several hours while police investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to call CVPD at (619)691-5151.

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