A MAN walking along a street in Westminster was fatally injured when struck by a an automobile (Shutterstock).

A 56-year-old male pedestrian suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a motor vehicle early Saturday morning in Westminster.

According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, the incident took place in the area of Beach Boulevard and McFadden Avenue.

Officers responded to the scene at 3:13 a.m., finding the pedestrian in the roadway and unresponsive.

Personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority also responded, and life-saving measures were performed, but the man was pronounced dead.

The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

The involved driver remained at the scene and neither alcohol or drugs appear to have been involved. Much of Beach Boulevard and parts of McFadden were closed down for about seven hours.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Inspector Lin at (714) 548-3831.