WESTMINSTER – A man was killed after a hit-and-run crash in Westminster, and police were on the hunt for the suspect, authorities said Tuesday.
According to the Westminster Police Department, the crash occurred at around 10:20 p.m. Monday in the area of Westminster Boulevard and Yockey Street between Newland Street and Magnolia Street.
“Upon arrival, officers located a male subject down in the (eastbound) lanes of Westminster Boulevard,” the department reported.
Medics from the Orange County Fire Authority helped officers revive the victim, but he later died at the scene.
Police described the victim as an Asian man in his 40s or 50s.
Officials said a new, dark-colored sedan drove away before officers arrived and was last seen heading eastbound on Westminster Boulevard.
Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the hit-and-run crash to call the WPD Watch Commander at 714-548-3767 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 815-TIP-OCCS.
