Pedestrian Killed In Cajalco Road Hit-And-Run, Public's Help Sought

MEAD VALLEY, CA — A hit-and-run crash Monday morning in unincorporated Perris left a pedestrian dead.

The fatal wreck was reported at 7:42 a.m. at 22675 Cajalco Road, just west of Interstate 215, according to the California Highway Patrol.

As of 8 a.m., the coroner was en route to the scene.

A SigAlert was issued at approximately 8:15 a.m. for the road from Day Street to Seaton Avenue, the CHP reported.

There was no word yet on a suspect vehicle description; the identity of the deceased was withheld. The CHP said the victim was a 37-year-old Perris man, but his name was not released pending notification of next of kin.

A preliminary investigation revealed the man was hit between the hours of 3:15 a.m. and 7 a.m.

"Immediately following the crash, the driver fled the scene on Cajalco Road, without stopping to render aid to the victim," the CHP reported.

Anyone with information about the crash can contact the CHP at 951-637-8000.