Man dies after being run over by two vehicles

A person died late Saturday night after being run over multiple times on Salinas Road near Lewis Road in Pajaro.

The California Highway Patrol said that a pedestrian, who has not been named, was struck and killed around 11:37pm. Police radio traffic stated that the victim was run over by at least two vehicles, one of which fled the scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. Once the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has contacted the next of kin, they will release the name.