UCLA football player Nick Pasquale was hit by a car and killed while walking in San Clemente on Sept. 8.
Pasquale, 20, was a walk-on receiver, playing in his second season with the Bruins, according to the Associated Press. He made his last appearance with the team on Aug. 31 when UCLA beat Nevada 58-20.
"The driver called in the accident and waited at the scene," said Lt. Gary Strachan, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department, according to the Associated Press. "No one was arrested."
Strachan said the incident is under investigation to figure out why Pasquale was trying to cross the busy multi-lane street.
Two cars drove by Pasquale, one car was able to avoid him, but the other was not, according to the Associated Press.
The 5-foot-7 receiver earned the nickname "Pacman" from his teammates while being a part of the scout team in practices last season and then again this past summer, as he helped his teammates prepare for games.
"This is a tragic loss," UCLA coach Jim Mora said. "Nick was an outstanding young man who had a positive impact on everyone who knew him. He was a great teammate who was loved and respected by his entire team. Our thoughts are with the Pasquale family."
In high school Pasquale was an All-Orange County player during his time at San Clemente High where he was one of the key players to help the Tritons reach the Southern Section Pac-5 championship game back in 2011, according to the Associated Press.
The No. 16 Bruins were off this weekend.
"The UCLA family lost a wonderful young man who represented the university, his team and his family well," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said. "Our hearts go out to the Pasquale family, and we will do everything we can to assist and support them, as well as his teammates, as they go through this unthinkable tragedy."
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