Hit-and-run crash in Morgan Hill leaves one dead

Morgan Hill Police said one person died and a juvenile victim was taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash Sunday evening.

Officers said the crash was reported at Tennant Ave. near Juan Hernandez Dr. around 6:50 p.m. An off-duty officer witnessed the same crash and reportedly tracked down the suspect after the driver left the scene.

Investigators said the suspect car drifted into the right shoulder while traveling westbound on Tennant Ave. from Highway 101, hitting the back of a parked car.

Officers said the victim was standing at the back of the car while the juvenile passenger was inside.

Morgan Hill police said the victim is a 37-year-old man from Gilroy.

Officers said the suspect, Edgar Benitez Martinez, was booked in Santa Clara County Jail under suspicion of a DUI.