Fullerton police investigating hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

Fullerton police are seeking help from the public as they work to identify a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian and left them with fatal injuries, according to a news release.

It happened at around 10:23 p.m. near S. Gilbert Street and Carol Drive, according to the Fullerton Police Department. 

"Upon arrival, officers located an adult male pedestrian lying in the roadway with traumatic head injuries," the release said. By the time officers arrived, the car had already fled from the area. 

He was rushed to a nearby trauma center, where he remained in critical condition until he died on Christmas morning, five days after the collision, police said. The victim has not yet been identified. 

Investigators determined that the male victim and a female pedestrian were crossing Gilbert Street eastbound in a marked crosswalk when the man was struck by a white, four-door sedan that was driving north. 

Police did not say if the female pedestrian was injured during in the incident. 

Anyone who knows more was urged to contact Fullerton police detectives at (714) 738-6815.