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Police: Man killed after truck, Prius hit him along Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach

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A pedestrian died early Saturday morning after being struck by two vehicles traveling along Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach police said.

After officers arrived at Beach and Terry Drive around 2:30 a.m., they discovered a deceased man in the street.

Police said they believe the man was outside the crosswalk when he was hit by a red Nissan truck heading northbound along Beach. Then, a white Toyota Prius, also traveling northbound, hit him.

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The Orange County coroner’s office identified the man as Gene Oquin, 59. His city of residence was not released.

Impairment does not appear to be a factor in the incident, according to authorities. No citations were issued.

Anyone with information is asked to contact accident investigators Robert Barr at (714) 536-5666 or Josh Page at (714) 536-5670.

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Alexia Fernandez, alexia.fernandez@latimes.com

Twitter: @alexiafedz

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