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Fort Pierce police seek driver involved in hit-and-run of pedestrian

Person was critically injured late Friday
Posted at 2:21 PM, Jan 20, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-21 14:21:24-05

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The Fort Pierce Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition late Friday.

On Sunday, spokesman Larry Croom told WPTV the victim is a 36-year-old man, who remains in critical condition.

At approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Juanita Avenue, west of U.S. 1, the department said.

A witness reported seeing an older-model white sedan strike the person and flee the scene traveling south on North U.S. Highway 1. The front windshield and the driver’s-side mirror are believed to be damaged.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Fort Pierce Police Department at 772-467-6800 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477.