Pedestrian Struck & Killed In Hit-And-Run In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — Police are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Santa Monica Saturday night.

A man was struck and killed near 10th Street and Pico Boulevard about 8:05 p.m. Saturday, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. The pedestrian was crossing the street when he was hit by a vehicle, which immediately fled the area.

A second vehicle hit the victim when he was down on the roadway, police said. That vehicle stopped to assist the victim, and the driver has cooperated with investigators.

The unidentified male victim believed to be in his 50s was pronounced on scene by Santa Monica Fire Department personnel.

The suspect vehicle is possibly a white Dodge Challenger, or similar vehicle, with red racing stripes over the hood. The vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Pico Boulevard after the crash.

No photos or videos were immediately released.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact SMPD Investigator Evan Raleigh at 310-458-8954 or evan.raleigh@santamonica.gov, or the watch commander at 310-458-8461.

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