SANTA MONICA – Police are questioning a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in which a jaywalker was killed by the driver of a Toyota Camry, authorities said today.The accident at Lincoln and Santa Monica boulevards was reported at about 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Santa Monica police Sgt. Richard Lewis said.Witnesses told police the Toyota was headed south on Lincoln and hit a man trying to cross the street from west to east, throwing the victim about 30 feet, Lewis said.

Lewis said the 76-year-old driver had a green light.

The 73-year-old victim, a transient known in the area, died at the scene, Lewis said.

The suspect vehicle was described as a charcoal gray 2009-2011 model Camry with front-end damage. At least part of the passenger-side mirror was found near the point of impact, Lewis said.

Police received a phone call from a family member who believed their relative was involved in the crash, Lewis said.

Police questioned the Los Angeles man, whose name has not been released.

Lewis said the man, who apparently has medical issues, has cooperated with the investigation.

Lewis said damage to his vehicle was consistent with the damage witnesses described at the scene.

Police took a statement from the man but he was not arrested, Lewis said. Police have received a copy of the driver’s re-examination from the DMV as part of the continuing investigation.

The victim’s name was not released pending notification of his next of kin, Lewis said.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Santa Monica police Investigator Chris Dawson at 310-458-8954 or Sgt. Jeff Wiles at 310-458-8950.