Caught on video: Driver flees after man killed in hit-and-run on Olney street, police say
Caught on video: Driver flees after man killed in hit-and-run on Olney street, police say
Police released surveillance footage they say captured the suspected vehicle after the deadly crash. They are looking for a white or silver Lexus SUV with possible damage to the bumper, grill, hood and windshield.
OLNEY - Neighbors in Olney are shaken after a deadly hit-and-run early Sunday morning that claimed the life of a 47-year-old man, and sparked a search for the driver.
The victim was standing outside a double-parked car when he was fatally struck by a vehicle that just kept driving on North Mascher Street around 2 a.m. Sunday., according to authorities.
Police released surveillance footage they say captured the suspected vehicle after the deadly crash.
They are looking for a white or silver Lexus SUV with possible damage to the bumper, grill, hood and windshield.
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"It was kind of scary. The victim was right here," resident Daryca Heinze said. "I looked in my window and I saw the police and then I was confused on what happened because it was so early in the morning."
Alex Cortez says people surrounded the victim, trying to revive him, but police say he died a short time later at Einstein Medical Center.
Neighbors say drivers treat their street like a speedway.
"We live around here. We want to be safe," resident Samantha Phy said.
"I hope they’re caught. I hope they have sense enough to turn themselves in. To do the right thing," resident Candy added.
No arrests have been made, and an investigation is underway.