CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A 67-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the 200 block of Baldwin Boulevard Saturday night.
According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, the deadly crash happened on May 18, 2024, around 6:29 p.m.
"Officers arrived on the scene and observed a male lying in the roadway. Bystanders were already administering first aid. Medics arrived and transported the 67-year-old male to a local hospital," said CCPD Senior Officer Antonio Contreras.
Investigators say Joe L Melchor, 67, was fatally struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Baldwin Blvd.
"The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and spoke with the police. The pedestrian did not cross at a crosswalk nor where a sidewalk was provided," added Senior Officer Antonio Contreras.
Melchor later passed away at a local hospital, according to CCPD.
