Austin police searching for driver of vehicle that fled after killing pedestrian Tuesday

The Austin Police Department is searching for the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian in South Austin on Tuesday.

According to a press release, officers arrived in the 1000 block of West William Cannon Drive just before 1 a.m. and found a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. That person was then taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Police said the driver of the vehicle fled the scene. Officials did not release any information about the pedestrian.

Anyone with information can contact the Austin Police Department's vehicular homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You can also submit an anonymous tip online at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin police searching for driver of vehicle that fled after killing pedestrian Tuesday