93-Year-Old Man Killed in Chula Vista Hit-and-Run Identified

A 93-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run while walking across the street in Chula Vista was identified by authorities Saturday.Gregorio Noriega-Huerta, who lived nearby, was walking across the street in the area of Third Avenue and Anita Street on Jan. 4 just after 7 p.m. when he was hit by a passing vehicle, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. Students Send Get Well Soon Card to Crossing Guard Hurt in Traffic After striking Noriega-Huerta, the driver left the scene.He was taken to UCSD, diagnosed with a femur fracture, but when he arrived he became sick and then unresponsive. Despite resuscitative efforts, he was pronounced dead. Photos After the Storm: Destruction in Southern California Noriega-Huerta suffered from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.At this time the suspect is at large and there is no suspect description. SMFD Raising Funds for Family Who Lost Disabled Services Van A 93-year-old man killed while walking across the street inChula Vista was identified by authorities Saturday. GregorioNoriega-Huerta, who lived nearby, was walking across the street in the area ofThird Avenue and Anita Street on Jan. 4 just after 7 p.m. when he was hit by a passingvehicle, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. After strikingNoriega-Huerta, the driver left the scene. He wastaken to UCSD, diagnosed with a femur fracture, but when he arrived he becamesick and then unresponsive. Despite resuscitative efforts, he was pronounceddead. Noriega-Huerta suffered from hypertensiveand atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. At this time the suspect is at largeand there is no suspect description. 
Source: NBC San Diego