Accident Kills 93-Year-Old Pedestrian on Third Avenue and Anita Street
CHULA VISTA, CA (January 4, 2018) – An elderly man was struck and killed while walking across the street on Thursday around 7 PM.
According to the report, Gregorio Noriega-Huerta, was walking across the area of Third Avenue and Anita Street, when he was hit by an unidentified vehicle. Officials say that he lived nearby the scene of the accident, and was on a walk. The driver fled from the scene and did not offer any assistance to the 93-year-old victim.
Ambulances were called and the man was rushed to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) for medical attention. Noriega-Huerta was diagnosed with a femur fracture, but then became sick and unresponsive. After efforts of resuscitation, he was pronounced dead.
No other information has been released at this time. Police officials are still looking for the vehicle and the suspect that hit and killed Gregorio Noriega-Huerta. If you have any information regarding the crash, please contact the police.
We send sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gregorio Noriega-Huerta. May they have strength and courage in this trying time.
If you have a loved one that was tragically killed in a car accident, contact the wrongful death lawyers at Sweet Law Group. Call our offices for a free initial visit, and discuss your legal matter with an experienced professional at (800) 203-3061. We promise to do everything in our power to get you and your loved one the justice you are owed.
