A pedestrian died Saturday evening after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the parking lot of Home Depot in Lompoc, according to the Lompoc Police Department.
Officers were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. to the store at 1701 E. Ocean Ave., where they found the 42-year-old male victim, who was critically injured, Cpl. Robert Dugan said.
“Lifesaving measures were performed; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Dugan said.
The man’s name was not released pending notification of relatives.
“This is an ongoing investigation,” Dugan said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Police Department at 805.736.2341.



