CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

Police did not release the name of the crash victim, who was only identified as a 78-year-old male Clearlake resident.

The department said that at 6 a.m. Wednesday officers responded to Lakeshore Drive in front of the Veterans Affairs Clinic for a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

When they arrived, the officers found the collision involved a Kia Rio occupied by one person and a pedestrian.

Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears the pedestrian was walking across Lakeshore Drive in the crosswalk when he was struck by the vehicle, police said.

Police said the pedestrian sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

If you witnessed the collision, please contact Officer Nathan Williams by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 707-994-8251.