The victim told Akron police the last thing he remembered was walking southbound on Hillcrest Street.
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio - Akron police are searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene. The pedestrian suffered a spinal cord injury and needed emergency surgery, said police.
Officers were called to the area of Russell Avenue and Hillcrest Street around 11 p.m. Friday, for a report of a man down. When they arrived, they found a 57-year-old man who was incoherent and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.On Saturday, officers were told by hospital personnel the man’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle.According to police, his spinal cord injuries are non-life threatening. At this time, police are not releasing his name.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department’s Traffic Division at 330-375-2506 or The Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS
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