CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A 68-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on Ayers Street, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police said officers were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to the 3300 block of Ayers Street near Tarlton Street in reference to a major traffic accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they located a male pedestrian with serious injuries. Police immediately began administering first aid until medics arrived on scene.<\/p>\n
Due to the severity of the crash, CCPD traffic investigators were called in to investigate. Investigators later determined the man was crossing Ayers Street outside of a designated crosswalk when he was struck.<\/p>\n
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n
Police said the driver of the vehicle remained on scene following the crash.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to the crash is encouraged to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department.<\/p>\n
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