Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run crash at Westminster intersection

A woman died Sunday night in Westminster after getting hit by a car with the driver failing to stay at the scene, police said.

The woman was found in the street with severe injuries shortly after officers were called at about 6 p.m., Westminster police Sgt. Phuong Pham.

She was pronounced dead at the scene at Westminster Boulevard and Goldenwest Street.

“Our officers were quickly able to identify the suspect vehicle and the driver of the hit-and-run collision later in the evening,” Pham said.

Dung Kha, of Westminster was arrested without incident.

Police asked that anyone who witnessed the crash to call them.