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Police investigate a fatal crash involving Miguel Pineda on Sept. 6.

Pineda, training for the St. George Marathon, was struck by a pickup truck, police say.

The driver, initially unaware, returned 30 minutes later to find Pineda.

ST. GEORGE — Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a man training for the upcoming St. George Marathon.

About 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, Miguel Pineda, 26, was hit and killed on state Route 18 near the Ledges overpass. According to court records, Pineda was one of three men — all best friends — training that day for the St. George Marathon. They were planning to run 20 miles that day.

After the first friend finished his run, he called Pineda, who asked if the friend could bring him a gallon of water because

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