OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — The California Highway Patrol has released surveillance video of a possible suspect vehicle in a Fallbrook hit-and-run crashthat killed a 21-year-old man.
The fatal crash happened around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5,when the young man was walking in the road westbound on E. View Street, near N. Main Avenue. According to CHP's press release, a gray or light blue sedan traveling West on View Street hit him.
CHP officers confirmed the victim, identified as Nathan Garcia, died at the scene.
Witnesses told officers the car appeared to be an older model Hyundai sedan, possibly an Elantra, and it may have damage to its front bumper, hood and windshield. CHP originally said it may have been a Honda Accord, but that is not the case.
The video officers released was from a Ring door camera in the area, and it showed the suspect vehicle before the crash. CHP is asking for the public's help to find said suspect vehicle.
Last month, ABC 10News reporter Michael Chen spoke to Garcia's family, and they also want the public to track down the hit-and-run driver.
Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP Oceanside office at 760-643-3400.
