Seattle police investigating fatal hit-and-run on Aurora

SEATTLE — Early Wednesday morning, a driver struck and killed a pedestrian and then fled the scene on Aurora Avenue North, according to the Seattle police.

At 3:19 a.m., a 911 call reported a man was down in northbound lanes of Aurora Avenue North near North 76th Street.

The caller said they had been driving northbound when he saw a pedestrian fly into the air on the roadway.

Seattle Fire attempted life saving measures, but the pedestrian died at the scene.

Detectives developed a possible suspect vehicle description and are continuing their investigation.

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