SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a female pedestrian Friday in the Clairemont Mesa West neighborhood, authorities said. The unidentified woman was struck while walking in a crosswalk at the intersection of Genesee Avenue and Mount Etna Drive around 9 p.m. According to the San Diego Police Department, the victim was crossing westbound in the south crosswalk of Genesee Avenue when a vehicle traveling northbound in the 4200 block of Genesee Avenue struck her. The driver of the vehicle, whose make and model remain unknown, fled the scene immediately following the collision. Emergency responders arrived shortly after the incident and transported the woman to a nearby hospital. Despite efforts to save her, she was later pronounced dead. At this time, authorities have not disclosed the woman’s age or identity. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with police unable to confirm whether alcohol played a role in the collision. SDPD's Traffic Division is leading the investigation into the hit-and-run and is urging anyone with information to come forward by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.