A man was struck and killed Saturday morning by a vehicle in Laguna Beach, authorities said.
Officers dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of South Coast Highway located the man in the roadway, outside the crosswalk, the Laguna Beach Police Department reported.
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WATCH HEREThe driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene after the accident and has been cooperating with authorities.
Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
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SIGN UP "Preliminary investigation revealed a witness called 911 after seeing a male laying in the roadway, outside of the crosswalk,'' police said.
The department added that the man has not been identified, and drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the accident.
South Coast Highway was closed between Thalia and Legion streets until further notice due to the investigation, according to the Laguna Beach Fire Department.
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Laguna Beach police urged anyone with information regarding the fatality to call them at 949-497-0701.
