One person was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene late Saturday night in north Santa Maria.
Personnel from the Santa Maria police and fire departments were dispatched at approximately 11:20 p.m. to the 500 block of North Broadway after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, police Sgt. Philip Dix said Sunday morning.
The driver had left the scene, Dix added.
Police did not release any information about the suspect.
The Santa Maria Police Traffic Bureau was investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, Dix said.
The victim’s name will be released after family members have been notified.
Additional information was not immediately available.
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