Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a man and then fled the scene Friday morning, according to investigators.
Police said a silver Nissan Maxima or Altima was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue at 6:30 a.m. when the vehicle struck 57-year-old Carol Gascon as he was walking in the intersection during a red light.
The driver of the Nissan fled the scene southbound on Frankford Avenue, according to investigators.
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Gascon was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:01 a.m. that morning.
Police released surveillance photos of the hit-and-run vehicle which has a damaged windshield.
If you have any information on the driver or vehicle involved in the crash, please call the Philadelphia Police Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180/3181 or call 911. You can also submit a tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or by visiting the Philadelphia Police website.
