MISSION – Mission police are investigating an early morning accident that left one man dead.

According to authorities, Oscar Garza, 59, was walking his dogs on the 2900 block of North Bryan Road when he was hit by the vehicle Thursday morning.

The driver of the vehicle did stop to render aid.

Garza was transported to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation is in its preliminary stages. Mission police’s accident reconstruction team will continue to gather information.