PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – A Parkersburg police officer says a man hit by a car on Tuesday night has been pronounced dead.
The officer who spoke to WTAP around 12:15 on Wednesday said the department is still looking for the driver and investigating the accident as a fatal collision.
The officer also said that the victim’s name will not be released for the time being, in order to properly inform relatives of the deceased.
He added that the department is looking for a white Honda SUV and that anyone with any information is asked to contact the police at 304-485-8501.
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ORIGINAL STORY: 10:40 am
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Wood County 911 reporters say a man is taken to hospital after being hit by a car. Dispatchers received a call at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday that a man was on the floor who was unresponsive at Murdoch Avenue and Park Center Drive.
The driver who allegedly hit him was nowhere to be found. The man was taken by WVU drug Camden Clark. Parkersburg police are leading the investigation.
WTAP will update you as more information becomes available
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