Pedestrian killed in Winton collision

A 55-year-old man was killed Friday on Winton Way when he was struck by a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The victim, a Winton man whose name was not released, died en route to Mercy Medical Center in Merced, Officer Moises Onsurez told the Sun-Star.

Investigators said that around 6:40 p.m. the man was crossing east on Winton Way, near the Doris Avenue intersection. He was not in a crosswalk, the CHP said.

He was struck by a Silver Saturn LS2, driven by 63-year-old Francisco Rodriguez, who was headed north on Winton Way at an undetermined speed, according to Onsurez.

No other injuries were reported.

The investigation into the crash continued late Friday.

This story was originally published October 16, 2015 at 10:00 PM with the headline "Pedestrian killed in Winton collision."