Hit-and-run victim was struck three times on Pacific Coast Highway

A person was struck 3 times in consecutive collisions on Pacific Coast Freeway in Lengthy Seaside early Sunday morning, police say. Two have been hit-and-runs. The one driver who did cease to name for assist noticed one other motorist strike the person and velocity away.

The pedestrian was pronounced lifeless on the scene, the Lengthy Seaside Police Division mentioned.

The primary driver hit the sufferer whereas he was strolling outdoors of a marked crosswalk close to PCH and Molino Avenue. The sufferer was thrown into the street as the driving force, whose identification and car are unknown, fled.

A second driver, in a 2017 Kia Sportage, struck the sufferer shortly after 2 a.m. and pulled over to report the accident to police. Officers with the Lengthy Seaside Police Division responded to the crash at 2:26 a.m.

Whereas ready for officers to reach, the Kia driver mentioned, he noticed a truck hit the sufferer for a 3rd time and drag him a brief distance earlier than fleeing the scene, in accordance with Lengthy Seaside police.

No different info was made out there concerning the fleeing automobiles, and no arrests have been made. Anybody with info relating to the collisions is requested to contact Det. Ashley Van Holland at (562) 570-5130.

The Kia driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police. The sufferer was pronounced lifeless by officers after they arrived.

The sufferer’s identification is pending notification of subsequent of kin. His precise time of demise will not be identified.