ENCINITAS — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 66-year-old woman, who was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene on Sunday evening in Encinitas, authorities said.
The collision occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the 900 block of North Coast Highway 101, according to the sheriff’s North Coastal Station.
Preliminary evidence showed that an SUV, possibly light in color, struck the woman in the roadway and immediately drove away, investigators said. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Officials have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the incident, which remains under investigation.
The authorities are seeking assistance from the public. Witnesses or anyone with video footage of the crash are urged to contact investigators at (858) 565-5200. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
