A 50-year-old California man who was injured in a hit-and-run walked away only to be found dead hours later by police

• A hit-and-run victim walked away after being struck by a driver in California on Thursday.
• The man refused help from bystanders at the scene, the LAPD said.

A hit-and-run victim walked away from the scene and was found dead by police in California hours later.

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, just after 10:00 p.m., near Victory Boulevard and Kester Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release.

Police said the car collided with the victim on the road. The driver did not stop to help the man, leaving the location.

Bystanders tried to aid the injured man, "he refused, got up from the ground, and walked south through an alley from the location," the LAPD said.

Van Nuys Area police arrived at the scene but did not find anyone connected to the incident. The next morning, at about 6:45 a.m, officers spotted the man not breathing in front of an apartment building near Victory Boulevard, according to the news release.

The victim, identified as a Hispanic male in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the location by paramedics. According to the news release, the LAPD is looking for the suspect responsible for striking the man.

"Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves," the LAPD said.