Man killed in early morning hit-and-run in Modesto, police say
MODESTO – Police in Modesto are searching for a driver who took off after a pedestrian was hit and killed early Sunday morning, police say.
The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Paradise Road and Leon Avenue, police said. This is where they said a man was found dead in the road.
According to witnesses, police said the man was hit by a black sedan and took off from the scene westbound on Paradise Road.
Police believe the man was crossing Paradise Road northbound when the sedan collided with him.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police department.
