Benjamin Ramirez, 23, struck and killed by hit-and-run driver while walking in Escondido, California
Modified Date:
Tue, 05/05/2015 - 2:26pmAccident Date:
Sunday, February 2, 2014Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Escondido; Police looking for white box truck.
Authorities were on the hunt Tuesday for the driver of a white, U-Haul-style box truck involved in an Escondido hit-and-run crash that killed a 23-year-old man.
Man killed in North County hit-and-run.
A 23-year-old man was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run crash just east of Escondido.
A 23-year-old man was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run crash just east of Escondido.
The victim, identified as Benjamin Ramirez of Escondido, was walking on Bear Valley Parkway near Boyle Avenue about 10:15 p.m. when he was struck by a white box truck, a California Highway Patrol Officer said.
Witnesses said the driver in the truck slowed down for a moment and then drove away.
Ramirez was taken to Palomar Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 10:44 p.m., officials with the Medical Examiner’s Office said.
The vehicle was described as a medium size “U-Haul style,” truck that made a loud, rattling sound. It should have damage to the front left side, police said.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Benjamin Ramirez
City:
Escondido, CACounty:
San Diego County, CAArea:
San Diego, CA
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