Driver arrested for deadly hit-and-run crash in Merced, police say

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A operator has been arrested for a hit-and-run clang that killed a antheral successful Merced past week.

The clang happened astir 9 p.m. connected Monday, August 26 successful the country of Yosemite and Cordova avenues.

Merced constabulary accidental 39-year-old Justin Rigers was crossing the thoroughfare erstwhile helium was deed and killed.

Officials accidental the driver, aboriginal identified arsenic Daniel Miller, drove distant aft the crash.

The conveyance was recovered days aboriginal and a warrant was issued for Miller's arrest.

Investigators accidental Miller was arrested aft turning himself successful to the jail.