A 60-year-old Port St. Lucie man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening in Palm City, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
The wreck happened on northbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 106 at 8:56 p.m.
Officials said the motorcyclist, Michael Hauser James, 60, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene.
The vehicle is described as a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly a Nissan, with front-end damage. The vehicle fled northbound on I-95.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact FHP at 954-308-5929.
Fatal hit and run crash, vehicle vs. motorcycle, northbound I95 at 106mm (Palm City). Serious Traffic back-ups. FHP investigating. pic.twitter.com/lUT63haVpF
— MartinCountySheriff (@MartinFLSheriff) May 2, 2017
Story updated to clarify the name of the victim.
