The Riverside County coroner’s office Wednesday identified a 67-year-old man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a street in Riverside.
The man, identified as Riley Froom of Riverside, died at Riverside Community Hospital following a collision that was reported at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday on Indiana Avenue near Monroe Street.
A preliminary investigation determined that the pedestrian entered the roadway from the northern curb of Indiana Avenue and was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound, the Riverside Police Department said.
Witnesses told police that Froom was outside the crosswalk at the time of the collision.
Investigators said the driver did not stop and fled the scene. Authorities did not provide a description of the suspect vehicle.
Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Riverside police Traffic Det. Ryan McHugh at 951-826-8720 or RMchugh@riversideca.gov.