Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on 5 Freeway near Hahn Road [Arbuckle, CA]

30-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Big Rig on 5 Freeway in Arbuckle

 
ARBUCKLE, CA (August 16, 2021) – A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on 5 Freeway near Arbuckle early Friday morning.
 
The fatal crash happened around 3:05 a.m. on August 13, just south of Hahn Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 30-year-old man from Arbuckle was walking partially in the northbound lane of the freeway when a big rig traveling at an unknown speed struck him.
 
The driver of the big rig then drove away, leaving the man with severe injuries.
 
First responders found the victim lying on the roadway. They attempted saving him, but he died at the scene.
 
Officers are still searching for the hit -and-run suspect. They believe the big rig will have damage on the right front and will be missing its entire right front headlight assembly.
 
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
 
An investigation into this crash is ongoing. It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol was a factor.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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