THE PUBLIC’S help is being sought regarding an investigation into a hit-and-run accident Thursday night (Shutterstock).

The public’s assistance is requested regarding a hit and run collision that took place on Thursday at approximately 11:24 p.m, in Huntington Beach

The HBPD responded to reports of a pedestrian in the roadway on Beach Boulevard near Stark Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious 36-year-old male in the roadway with severe injuries. The Huntington Beach Fire Department responded and transported the individuals to a local hospital.

Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears as though the individual was walking across Beach Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes of Beach Boulevard. 

After the collision, the driver left the scene of the incident, and as of this time, has yet to contact the HBPD.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it is encouraged to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator J. Rounds at (714) 536-5666. The collision investigation is ongoing and being handled by the HBPD Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team.