Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run driver flees early Sunday crash in South Austin
AUSTIN - A pedestrian died at a local hospital early Sunday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in South Austin, police said.
Fatal pedestrian crash
What we know:
Officers with the Austin Police Department responded to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian in the 4100 block of South 1st Street shortly before 1 a.m.
First responders found the pedestrian unconscious at the scene. Paramedics took the victim to a nearby hospital, where they died.
The vehicle that struck the pedestrian left the scene without stopping to render aid. Police said investigators are searching for a vehicle described as a dark-colored sedan.
The Austin Police Department Vehicular Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. Authorities have not yet identified the victim pending family notification.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Austin Police Department Watch Command.