A man has died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in downtown Atlanta, police said.
Officers were called to the junction of Memorial Drive SW and Forsyth Street SW at about 1.50am on Wednesday, 28 October, where they found the injured pedestrian.
Grady EMS took him to hospital, but he later died despite efforts to save his life.
Investigators said the man had been standing on the pavement at the north-west corner of the junction when an unidentified vehicle hit him and a nearby lamppost. The driver then left the scene.
Atlanta police have not released details of the vehicle or identified the victim, including his age. Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision and are working to trace the driver.
