Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Huntington Beach Pier

A 44-year-old man died Saturday after a car struck him in an intersection near the Huntington Beach Pier, authorities said.

Orange County coroner’s officials Sunday identified the man as Gregory Cobb. His city of residence was not immediately known.

Huntington Beach police responded to a crash involving a black Nissan Altima and a pedestrian at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Cobb was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, where he died of his injuries. A woman who was driving the Nissan remained at the scene. No one was arrested, authorities said.

Police said Cobb walked into the intersection and was struck by the Nissan as it traveled south on Pacific Coast Highway.

Authorities are investigating the case. Anyone with information may contact police at (714) 536-5670 or (714) 536-5666.

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