PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Offices continues to investigate a hit-and-run crash in St. Pete Beach that killed one person.

Authorities said a family of five people were hit by a vehicle along the 4400 block of Gulf Boulevard Thursday just after 10 p.m. 

According to investigators, 70-year-old Hiep Huynh and four other family members were crossing Gulf Boulevard in the crosswalk. They were on the east side of the road and began walking to the west side when a red Nissan Juke exited the public beach parking lot and turned northbound on Gulf Boulevard.

The vehicle struck all five pedestrians and fled the scene continuing northbound, authorities said.

Deputies said Huynh, of St. Petersburg, was transported to a local hospital where he died. Thuong Phan, 77, and Hai Pho, 76, were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Two other pedestrians, 51-year-old Anh Martin and 67-year-old Tuy Vinh Huynh, sustained minor injuries and were treated on scene.

The suspect-vehicle is described as a newer model red Nissan Juke with alloy rims. Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact Corporal Jon Dobson at (727) 580-4505 or by email at jdobsonjr@pcsonet.com.