Man Identified In Deadly Elsinore Hit-And-Run

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A man who was killed Friday in a hit-and-run crash in the Lake Elsinore area has been publicly identified. Coroner's officials say he was Shawn Crouch, a local resident. He was 46.

According to CHP Officer Mike Lassig, Crouch was standing on the shoulder of Grand Avenue at Sangston Drive at about 9:15 p.m. Friday when he was hit by someone in a red sedan.

"[The unknown driver] failed to stop and fled the scene," Lassig said. "[Crouch] was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center and was pronounced deceased."

Coroner's reports indicate Crouch died about five hours after he was hit.

The CHP asks that if has any information regarding the crash, to contact the Temecula Area office at (951) 506-2000.