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An Elk Grove man has died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident over the weekend, according to police. The Elk Grove Police Department reported that the collision occurred on Saturday around 8:45 p.m.

in the area of Grove Florin Road, north of Heritage Drive. Officers found 47-year-old Jose Rangel Diosdado of Elk Grove lying in the northbound lanes of traffic.

He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Wednesday from those injuries. The police department's real-time information center tracked down a white Honda minivan seen fleeing the scene.

Officers said the driver ran a red light at Brown Road and nearly hit another pedestrian in a crosswalk. By reviewing prior calls for service, police identified 35-year-old Demond Hunter as a suspect.

Hunter was located north of Elk Grove city limits, where police found the minivan with damage to the hood consistent with the collision. An investigation determined that Rangel Diosdado was walking northbound onto the east side sidewalk at the Crossings at Elk Grove Apartments when the minivan exited the driveway and struck him.

Hunter was booked into jail for DUI and hit-and-run. Additional charges may be sought, police said.