One man dead after hit and run

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating a hit and run which left one man dead yesterday. The incident occurred around 1am at East Bay Street, west of the Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza. Police say the unidentified man was walking on the northern side of East Bay Street when he was stuck by a passing vehicle which did not remain on the scene. Last night, police still did not know the identity or age of the victim. Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings said police are appealing to the public who may have any information on the victim or the vehicle to come forward. "We are looking a dark green Honda. It could be an Accord or a Civic. We are asking members of the public who may have seen a family member or a neighbour with damages to their Honda, that were not there previously, to give us a call," she said. "Treat this case as if it were your family member or your friend. You would want someone to help you. So please help this family. Also, this person may not even know they hit someone. If you see damages on your car and are not sure where they came from or if you feel you may have hit something please come forward." Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact police at 919 or the Traffic Police Station at 393-7204.

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