Sheriff’s officials say a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car Sunday morning in Encinitas.
Sheriff’s deputies and Encinitas Fire Department personnel responded just before 12:30 a.m. to the scene of the crash at Encinitas Boulevard and Coast Highway 101, Sgt. Jeremy Collis said.
“A car was driving westbound on Encinitas Boulevard approaching the Coastal 101 Freeway when a man was walking northbound across Encinitas Boulevard,” Collis said. “The vehicle struck the man and continued westbound onto West B Street and fled the area.”
The man suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
The vehicle was described as a dark-colored sedan or sedan, possibly a Chrysler or Dodge, with damage to the front driver’s side, the sergeant said.
The Sheriff’s Department of Transportation is handling the investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call (760) 966-3500 or the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200.
