As an update to last nights release, investigators have worked throughout the night and were able to positively identify the victim of last nights hit and run accident as a 74-year-old, male, Danville resident. The victims identity will be withheld at this time as attempts are being made to locate the next of kin for first notification.
At app. 9:31 PM last night, the Danville Police Department responded to West Main Street near the intersection of Lady Astor Street for a fatal hit and run accident involving a pedestrian. The victim was transported by EMS but pronounced dead at the SOVAH Danville Medical Center.
The Danville Police Department is seeking the publics assistance in this case as they are trying to quickly locate video camera surveillance from the West Main Street and neighboring areas near Lady Astor Street for the timeframe just before the 911 call at 9:31 PM tonight. Anyone who may have seen or heard the accident is also asked to please contact the police department. If you were traveling in the West Main Street at Lady Astor Street just before 9:31 PM and feel that you may have struck something but did not stop for whatever reason, we ask that you please reach out to the police department. If you know the identity of the suspect or suspect vehicle please call 911 or any of the above numbers as soon as possible.
Anyone with surveillance cameras or knowledge of the location of cameras please contact the police department as soon as possible at the non-emergency dispatch line at 434-799-5111, the patrol office at 434-799-6510, investigations at 434-799-6508, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, through social media accounts and messenger on Facebook, or use of the crime tips app CARE at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#. Information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case will be eligible for a cash reward.