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Search Underway for Driver in Deadly Third Ward Hit-and-Run

Investigators are pulling nearby transit plus business video to identify the fleeing driver.

Overview

  • Police say a man was found fatally run over on Scott Street near Anita Street around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
  • Evidence indicates the victim was struck multiple times before a separate driver encountered him lying in the roadway.
  • The woman who later ran over the man called 911, remained at the scene, cooperated with officers, and faces no charges.
  • HPD has contacted METRORail and nearby businesses to secure surveillance video of the initial impact.
  • The victim’s identity has not been released, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact police.