Man killed in Lemon Grove hit-and-run identified

LEMON GROVE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A man killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week in Lemon Grove has been identified, authorities said.

Brian Colvin, 44, of Spring Valley, died at the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday in the 8300 block of Broadway, Lt. Michael Krugh with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a news release Thursday.

Deputies received the call about a hit and run around 2:15 a.m. When they arrived on scene, they found Colvin, who was conscious and breathing, lying in the center lane on Broadway, according to authorities.

Colvin was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries.

His cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma and the manner was a homicide, per the sheriff's department.

"Witnesses reported Colvin was standing in the roadway in front of an unknown vehicle, speaking with the occupants of the vehicle. A few seconds later, the vehicle accelerated, intentionally struck him and fled from the a...