One man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in West El Paso

UPDATE 4:02 p.m: El Paso police say the pedestrian who was hit and killed Thursday night was not using a designated crosswalk. The still unidentified man was crossing North Mesa when he was struck. Police say the driver did not see the pedestrian but attempted to avoid hitting the man. Police say the driver remained on the scene while police were called.

EL PASO, Texas--- A man has died after being struck by a vehicle in West El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department.

It happened at the intersection of N Mesa St. and Remcon Cir. That's near the Walmart Super Center. 

The crash involved a car and a pedestrian.

According to Police, the call came in past 11 pm on Thursday. Officials say the man was taken to University Medical Center where he later died. 

Special Traffic Investigators were called out to the scene. Officials say all southbound lanes on Remcon Cr. are closed.