In a somber report from the Stockton Police Department, a 56-year-old man lost his life in a hit-and-run incident near Mariposa Road and Flemons Avenue in the Park District. The Facebook post released by the Stockton Police Department indicated officers arrived at the scene following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, there they found the victim with serious injuries and despite the immediate response from medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of now, details about the suspect responsible for this tragedy remain scarce; the vehicle did not stay on site after the accident, eluding the initial investigation by the authorities who are now urging anyone with information to come forward. Traffic personnel have since been engaged and are thoroughly examining the circumstances of the incident, seeking to piece together the events that led to this untimely death.
The Stockton Police Department encourages anyone with information about the hit-and-run to contact them. The investigation is still ongoing.
