Authorities in Flint are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a local man on Sunday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police and the Flint Major Case unit were called to the Speedway Gas Station on the 500 block of S. Dort Highway around 6:15 a.m., following the collision.

A 43-year-old man from Flint was found deceased. Michigan State Police have publicly appealed for assistance to locate a silver SUV, which is said to have sustained heavy damage to its front end, WNEM reports. The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed, as the investigation continues, with scant details on the circumstances that preceded the tragic event.

The crash site, north of I-69, is now a focal point for clues and witnesses who might shed light on the situation. The public is being asked to report any sightings of a silver SUV with fresh front-end damage or to provide any pertinent information that can help piece together the moments leading up to the hit-and-run.

Anyone with information is urged to reach out. Det. Trooper Kalakay can be contacted at 810-965-5242, or anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, WWJ Newsradio notes. The community is reeling from yet another act of violence on their streets, and a resolution to the case could provide some solace to the grieving family who has lost their loved one in such a senseless act.

The investigation is actively ongoing, with authorities piecing together the sequence of events that led to this needless tragedy. Flint has once again found itself grappling with a hit-and-run, a reality all too familiar in urban landscapes where lives intersect and sometimes, tragically, end on the asphalt. As abc12 reports, those with any knowledge of the silver SUV are strongly encouraged to step forward.