Dallas police investigate fatal hit-and-run crash on Northwest Highway
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DALLAS - A pedestrian died early Wednesday morning after two vehicles hit them on East Northwest Highway.
Police say the first driver fled the scene, while the second driver stopped and is cooperating with investigators.
What we know:
Dallas police responded to the crash at East Northwest Highway and Abrams Road around 3:52 a.m.
Officers found an unresponsive person lying in the westbound lanes, police said.
Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim dead.
Police believe a westbound vehicle struck the person and fled the scene. A second vehicle then struck the victim while they were down in the roadway.
The second driver stopped and is cooperating with police.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the identity of the victim.
Investigators also have not provided a description of the first vehicle or the driver who drove away.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Dallas Police and FOX 4's Terry Van Sickle.