Man Fatally Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Highway 118 [Moorpark, CA]
88-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Crash near Montair Drive
MOORPARK, CA (July 23, 2024) – Late Sunday night, one man was fatally injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Highway 118.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene around 11:00 p.m., just west of Montair Drive.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered the victim lying on the side of the roadway with severe injuries.
Despite life-saving efforts, responding paramedics pronounced the involved pedestrian dead at the scene. Officials only described the deceased victim as an 88-year-old man from Moorpark.
According to multiple witnesses, the suspect’s vehicle was a large, dark-colored pickup truck, which fled westbound. Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.
At this time, Moorpark Officials are asking those who witnessed the incident to contact the CHP’s Moorpark Office at 805-553-0800. Once available, more details will be provided about the pedestrian accident on Highway 118.
Our warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the deceased victim during this devastating time.
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