A San Diego man died after he was struck by a vehicle and left in the road with life-threatening injuries officials said late Monday.
National City police officers said the man, identified only as a 49-year-old San Diego resident, was struck on Highland Avenue near East 30th Street around 10:30 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from injuries consistent with a car collision.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died before arriving.
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According to police, the man appears to have been pushing a shopping cart westbound across Highland Avenue in the middle of the block when he was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound.
After the crash, officers said the car made a U-turn and headed southbound on Highland.
Investigators believe it’s a gold or silver vehicle with front-end damage, last seen driving westbound on State Route 54.
NCPD says the investigation is continuing, and they will be checking nearby businesses for surveillance video.
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Anyone with information about the accident can call National City PD at 619-336-4411 ext. 0.
