Police search for suspect in intentional deadly hit-and-run crash in Morongo Valley

MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Police are searching for a suspect in an intentional hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Morongo Valley.

The crash was reported just before 7:40 p.m. at the intersection of Hess Boulevard and Senilis Avenue.

Police were called to the scene of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The victim, identified as Christopher Garcia, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene before deputies arrived, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

Investigators determined that Garcia was intentionally struck by a vehicle, the agency added. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded to the location and assumed the investigation, which remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com