Man found dead on shoulder of Highway 111 after hit-and-run

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A man was found dead after a hit-and-run, according to Calexico Police Department.

On April 17, at about 6:19 a.m., officers were told of a man down on State Route Highway 11 south of Jasper Road.

Officers found the man unresponsive near the east shoulder of the highway. The man was pronounced dead on scene.

Investigative reports say the man was hit by a vehicle while standing near the shoulder of the highway close to his parked car. The vehicle that hit the man fled the scene.

Investigators believe the suspect's vehicle is a black Volvo semi-truck and may have received significant damage to its right front bumper and fender.

Police say this case is being investigated as a vehicular homicide.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call the Calexico Police Department Investigations Bureau at (760) 768-2140.