Suspect arrested for fatal hit and run in Calexico

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A suspect has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit and run which claimed the life of a Calexico man.

A 49-year-old Mexicali man was arrested last Friday after the attorney of the trucking company he works for called the Calexico Police Department (CPD) the same day the hit and run happened.

Acting Lt. Sean Acuna with CPD says the suspect agreed to come in the next day for questioning saying, "The suspect was taken into custody, without incident, for felony hit and run and officers went to the 500 block [of] Madix Road...and were able to locate the suspect's vehicle that had damage consistent with the evidence collected at the scene."

CPD says the suspect was on his way to Los Angeles when he allegedly hit and killed the 29-year-old victim in the area of Jasper Road and State Route 111 last Thursday.

The suspect is being held at the Imperial County Jail, and is being charged with felony hit and run, causing the death of another person.