Authorities are currently on the hunt for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run incident along Interstate 5 in Stockton, as tragedy struck when a vehicle fatally hit a pedestrian early Monday morning, according to CBS Sacramento . The California Highway Patrol reported that the collision happened just before 12:30 a.m., near Charter Way, on the northbound side of the highway. Regrettably, by the time law enforcement arrived, the vehicle involved had departed the scene, leaving behind a life claimed too soon.

Few details have emerged about the vehicle involved, but it is believed to have damage, including a possible broken headlight and a dented front bumper or hood. The California Highway Patrol considers these features critical for identifying the vehicle. The identity of the pedestrian who tragically lost their life in the incident has not yet been released, as reported by CBS Sacramento .

Similarly, FOX40 reported the incident confirming that the accident took place around 12:20 a.m. and underscored that the person was struck while attempting to cross the interstate, a perilous endeavor that ended fatally. Swiftly pronounced dead at the scene, the pedestrian's encounter with the fleeting vehicle became one of absence and silence, with responsibility evading the dusk like the driver into the shadows of an indifferent night.

The California Highway Patrol is urging anyone with information about the collision, including witnesses or anyone who may see a vehicle with recent front-end damage, to come forward, as per FOX40 . Please contact the Stockton California Highway Patrol at (209) 938-4800.