LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Clearlake woman died early Sunday morning after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene.
The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the fatal crash occurred on Highway 53 north of Anderson Ranch Parkway near the city of Clearlake.
The victim’s name was not released pending the notification of next of kin.
At 1:53 a.m. that day, CHP Officer P. Leal Santana, and Officer W. Gregor were dispatched to a pedestrian down in the roadway.
When they arrived, officers found the pedestrian, a 23-year-old female from Clearlake, lying in the northbound lane of SR-53.
The CHP said the officers attempted to provide medical assistance; however, it was determined the pedestrian had already died of her injuries.
Evidence located at the scene indicated the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound in the No. 2 lane when the collision occurred, according to the CHP report.
The CHP said the driver fled the scene in a vehicle and did not report the incident.
Alcohol impairment is suspected to be a factor in this collision.
Any witnesses to this collision are asked to contact Officer Leal Santana of Clear Lake CHP at 707-279-0103.
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