A pedestrian was killed Tuesday in a hit-and-run in Irwindale, and police sought public help to find the driver responsible.
Officers were sent to Irwindale Avenue, near the Foothill (210) Freeway overpass, at about 5:30 a.m., the Irwindale Police Department reported.
The male victim was taken to a hospital, where he died, police said. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives.
“Based on witness statements and evidence at the scene, it appears the victim was stuck by a vehicle going northbound on Irwindale Avenue, which fled the scene after the collision,” police said.
No description was available of the vehicle or the driver. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call police at 626-430-2245, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.