A man was struck and killed by a vehicle as police say the search is still on for the driver who left him for dead.
Officers responded to Main and Astor streets in Norristown to find an unresponsive man in the center median Sunday night.The 57-year-old pedestrian was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police say the striking vehicle did not stop, and sped off after the deadly crash.Ryan Clark’s cameras at Norristown Tattoo Company captured the moment he says was a tragedy waiting to happen.
"He hopes what is supposed to be a 25 mph stretch on Main Street can get some kind of traffic control leading up to the light at Markley Street.MORE HEADLINES:Neighbors say the victim, who police have not identified, lived on their tight-knit block of Pearl Street."Just the type of person that would go out late at night, didn’t bother anybody, very sweet, we’re going to miss him," Lisa Lowery said. "His mother and sister are going to be devastated.
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