1 arrested in connection with Huntington Beach hit-and-run crash that left man in his 70s dead

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in reference to a hit-and-run crash in Huntington Seaside that left a person in his 70s useless, police stated Friday.

The crash was reported simply earlier than 5 p.m. Thursday close to the intersection of Yorktown Avenue and Newland Avenue.

Responding officers from the Huntington Seaside Police Division discovered a person solely described as being about 70 within the roadway.

The sufferer was taken to a hospital, the place he died, police said. He has not been recognized.

The driving force of a gray car didn’t cease after the crash and fled the scene.

A preliminary investigation discovered that the suspect car was touring east within the No. 1 lane on Yorktown Avenue and struck the pedestrian after passing via Newland Avenue. The sufferer was crossing north on Yorktown outdoors of the intersection or marked crosswalk, police stated.

About 9:45 a.m. Friday, police positioned the motive force and the car believed to be concerned within the crash. Authorities had beforehand described the concerned car as a 2016 to 2018 Toyota Prius.

The suspect was identified as Blake Patraw, of Huntington Seaside.

No additional particulars in regards to the crash or the suspect have been launched.