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Man killed while crossing the street in Modesto hit-and-run identified

Police said the collision happened at Paradise Road and Leon Avenue.

MODESTO, Calif. — A man was hit and killed by a sedan while crossing a street in Modesto early Sunday morning. 

According to the Modesto Police Department, the collision was reported at Paradise Road and Leon Avenue around 2:36 a.m.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office identified the man hit as Miguel Angel Vazquez. They said he was homeless at the time of the crash.

Witnesses told police a black sedan hit Vazquez while he was crossing Paradise Road and then took off, heading westbound.

Anyone with information on the crash can call Officer Troy Cross at Crosst@modestopd.com.

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