LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department said a pedestrian died on Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle.

The crash occurred shortly before 8:45 p.m. at Highway 53 and Dam Road, according to radio traffic.

Police Chief Andrew White told Lake County News that a 29-year-old Clearlake man died following the crash.

Based on the initial information police had on Wednesday night, the pedestrian was crossing the roadway in the crosswalk, wearing dark clothing, when he was hit, White said.

White said the female driver told police she had the green light and tried to swerve when she saw the man, but was unable to react quickly enough.

The driver has been cooperative with the investigation, White said.

Police closed down the southbound lane of Highway 53 at Dam Road from just before 9:30 p.m. to shortly before 11 p.m. while the investigation took place, and asked motorists to take an alternate route from Dam Road Extension to Lake Street to exit the city.

Email Elizabeth Larson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.