ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A man was struck and killed by a car Saturday night while crossing a road in Ferguson.
The Ferguson Police Department said officers responded to the scene at about 10:52 p.m. to find the man lying in the street on Chambers Road near Coppinger Drive. He was unresponsive and rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
His identity has not been released.
According to an initial investigation, he had been trying to walk across the road when a car struck him and drove away. Police are looking for a gray or tan four-door vehicle, possibly an older model Ford Taurus with heavy front-end damage.
An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ferguson Police Department at 314-522-3100.