A man in his 30s died after being hit on Broad and Erie in a hit-and-run that happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning. NBC10’s Leah Uko spoke with people in the area about how the intersection is very dangerous and the scene of lots of reckless driving.
Police are investigating after a man walking along Broad Street at Erie Avenue was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning.
Officials said the incident happened just before 1:30 a.m.
According to police, the man believed to be in his 30s -- though further identifying details have not yet been released -- was pronounced at about 1:47 a.m. after he was transported to a nearby hospital following the incident.
Officials said the man was walking along Broad Street at Erie Avenue in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood when he was, allegedly, struck by a 2006-2010 Chrysler 300 that fled the scene.
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Officials are searching for the vehicle and, police said, they believe the car suffered damage to the front bumper in the crash.
Law enforcement officials have not yet made an arrest in this incident, however, police said, an investigation is ongoing.
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