A woman died early Saturday after she was struck by a car in El Cajon, and the driver fled the scene, officials said.
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The El Cajon Police Department received reports around 12:06 a.m. of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near East Washington Avenue and South Mollison Avenue, El Cajon police said.
The pedestrian, an unidentified woman, had been crossing the street at the intersection of South Mollison Avenue when she was struck by the car, according to police. The woman died at the scene.
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The driver fled after the collision, police said.
Police did not include a description of the vehicle or the driver.
The El Cajon Police Department is asking anyone with information about the collision to call 619-579-3311.
