Arden-Arcade, CA: Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle on Corabel Lane
Pedestrian Injured in Arden-Arcade Hit-and-Run Crash on Corabel Lane near Marconi Avenue
Arden-Arcade, California (February 26, 2021) – A pedestrian was struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday evening in Arden-Arcade, according to a local news source.
The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, in the 2701 block of Corabel Lane near Marconi Avenue, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle for unknown reasons on Corabel Lane.
The pedestrian sustained unspecified injuries in the crash. The name and condition of the victim were not immediately disclosed.
The involved driver fled the scene after the accident. The suspect’s vehicle was described as a dark-colored sedan.
Coral Lane was shut down as the authorities conduct an investigation.
No further details about the crash were immediately provided.
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