A 60-year-old man walking across an Escondido street Thursday evening was struck by a vehicle and killed, police said.
The pedestrian was walking across the street midblock and was hit around 7:35 p.m. on El Norte Parkway near West Country Club Lane, Escondido police Lt. Craig Miller said.
He died before he could be taken to a hospital. His name was withheld, pending notification of his family.
The driver who struck the pedestrian remained on scene, according to Miller. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be factors in the crash.