The name of the 96-year-old man who died after he was struck by a vehicle last week in Lompoc has been released.

Michael Perez of Lompoc died due the injuries he received during the Oct. 26 incident, Sgt. Scott Morgan said Monday.

At approximately 9:15 p.m. Oct. 26 , personnel from the Lompoc Fire Department and Police Department responded to the 2000 block of North H Street for a report of a vehicle that had hit a pedestrian, Morgan said.

The pedestrian reportedly was struck by at least one vehicle, a white Chevrolet sedan, according to emergency dispatch reports. 

Emergency crews administered aid to the pedestrian who was transported to Lompoc Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Morgan said.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, Morgan added.

Police were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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