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CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) -- The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run on Highway 1 near Scott Creek.

Investigators say that a black Subaru Impreza with damage to its front left corner may have been involved in this crash.

CHP hopes these photos of the 2017 to 2023 models will help people identify the vehicle.

Hit and run investigation underway after pedestrian hit, killed along Highway 1 near Scott Creek

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- CHP-Santa Cruz says they're investigating a deadly hit and run collision where a pedestrian was struck by a car late Sunday night.

The CHP says it happened around 11:17 pm near Swanton and Scott Creek.

An unknown vehicle was traveling south on Highway 1 in that area when the CHP says it struck a man who was walking in the southbound lane of the highway.

The CHP says the pedestrian was possibly hit by multiple other vehicles before investigators arrived. Officers say the man died at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP.

The victim was not immediately identified by investigators and they're working to find information on the suspect vehicle.

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