San Diego hit-and-run: Pedestrian hit, killed in early morning crash near Logan Heights

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Posted: Jan 3, 2022 / 02:44 PM PST

Updated: Jan 3, 2022 / 03:20 PM PST

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SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A predawn hit-and-run crash killed a pedestrian in Logan Heights Monday, authorities reported.

The victim, a man in his 60s, was walking in the 2000 block of Franklin Avenue when a vehicle struck him about 3:15 a.m., according to the San Diego Police Department.

Following the crash, the motorist continued driving and left the area, SDPD Officer Sarah Foster said.

Paramedics took the pedestrian to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not immediately available.

Police have no description of the hit-and-run driver or the vehicle that struck the victim.