 On August 8th, around 12:30 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 1000 N Fulton Ave. in reference to a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and located the Victim laying in the middle of the street with severe injuries. The Victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Sadly, the Victim later died at the hospital.Â
The Evansville Police Department would like help in identifying the driver of the vehicle that struck the Victim and fled the scene. Witnesses saw a light color passenger car traveling southbound on Fulton when it struck the Victim. The vehicle continued southbound on Fulton after hitting the Victim.Â
This is still an active investigation. If anyone has any information on the vehicle or driver of this hit and run accident, please call detectives in the Adult Investigations Unit at (812) 436-7979.Â
*The Victim’s name and cause of death will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office at a later time.Â
