Arrest made after man killed in hit-and-run in SF’s SoMa

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One man is dead after a fatal hit-and-run accident Tuesday night in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood.

Around 11:30 p.m., a driver struck the victim, a 65-year-old man, at the intersection of Ninth and Howard streets, authorities said. The suspect left the scene of the accident, but San Francisco police caught up and arrested him.

Officials did not release the identity of the victim, pending notification of his family.

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Ashley McBride is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: ashley.mcbride@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ashleynmcb