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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A 60-year-old Highland man was stuck and killed in a hit and run vehicle versus pedestrian collision.

On Friday, March 15, 2019, at around 9:55 p.m. Riverside Police were dispatched to the collision in the 4200 block of Strong Street. Officers arrived to find a male victim on the street. The vehicle was nowhere to be found but accidentally left some evidence at the scene. Hector Julian Diaz-Andrade was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died as a result of his injuries four days later.

Surveillance footage captured from a nearby home, showed the vehicle was a compact dark-colored sedan. Through investigation, officers located evidence at the scene helped officers to identify the suspect vehicle as a gray 2014-2016 Toyota Scion TC. The vehicle is believed to have significant damage to the right side, and the passenger side mirrow was broken away during the collision.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Detective Soria at 951.826.8720. Those wishing to remain anonymous can email rpdtips@riversideca.gov or utilize the Riverside Police Department’s mobile app “Submit a Tip” feature while referencing incident number 190008217.