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Pedestrian hit and killed on Westside corner Sunday evening identified

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UPDATE: Monday 11:50 a.m.
The Nueces County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as 71-year-old Juan Flores.

UPDATE: Monday 9:00 a.m.
CCPD has released some information about the traffic crash involving a pedestrian. A 71-year-old male was struck on the 2900 block of Baldwin. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.

Investigators with the Traffic Unit determined that the truck that hit him was driving west while the pedestrian was walking north.

The driver remained on the scene and was not intoxicated.

ORIGINAL STORY:

One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the corner of Sabinas and Baldwin in the city's Westside Sunday at 6:35 p.m.

Officers with CCPD said that the driver of the car was not under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.

Police want to remind the public to use crosswalks when crossing streets, especially in lower-lit areas.

KRIS 6 News will have an update on this story and more from the weekend on Monday.

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