LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian along Highway 29 near Lower Lake on Tuesday night and is asking for the community’s help in determining what occurred.

The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office was notified at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday of a possible injured pedestrian in the area of Highway 29 and Hofacker Lane.

Upon arrival, first responders and CHP officers located an unresponsive Hispanic male adult laying on the east shoulder of northbound Highway 29 north of Hofacker Lane, the CHP reported.

The Hispanic male adult was pronounced deceased at the scene for reasons still under investigation by CHP Northern Division, Investigative Services Unit, the CHP said.

Anyone who might have information that could assist CHP investigators is urged to contact Investigator Jesse Rodgers at 530-242-4300 or the CHP Clear Lake Area office at 707-279-0103.