A 70-year-old man died after a hit-and-run collision in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 14.
The fatal hit-and-run crash occurred at the intersection of Yorktown Avenue, east of Newland Street.
Police responded to the scene just before 5 p.m. where they found the man in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he tragically died from his injuries.
Investigators believe a gray vehicle struck the man crossing northbound on Yorktown Avenue outside of an intersection or a marked crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle did not stop.
The victim’s identification was not immediately available, pending next of kin notification.
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