A tragic hit-and-run incident on Knight Arnold Road near Hickory Hill in Memphis claimed a pedestrian's life yesterday evening. According to Action News 5, the Memphis Police Department informed that the response came following a call about a pedestrian struck at approximately 6:51 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered a person laying motionless on the road, a scene that unfolded in somber silence stands in stark contrast to the area's usually busy night rhythm. The victim's identity has yet to be disclosed and was pronounced dead on the scene. Seeking to piece together the moments that culminated in this death, the authorities remain at the early stages of an investigation clouded by the absence of details regarding the offender or their vehicle.
Contributing to the account of the disaster, Local Memphis shared that the police have been urging the public to come forward with any information, a call to collective action that could shed light on the perpetrator's identity. "Currently, there is no additional information about the driver or the vehicle involved," the police department stated, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in the matter.
As reported by FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has any information to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. This request is one of the few leads in the ongoing investigation into the unsolved tragedy involving the unnamed victim.
