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Cheektowaga Police release more information about fatal hit and run

Cheektowaga Police release more information about the vehicle they believe hit and killed an elderly man Saturday night on Clinton St.

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night, and Cheektowaga Police are asking for help in identifying the vehicle in the hit-and-run incident.

Police say the incident happened shortly before 11:45 p.m., when a man in his 60s was struck on Clinton Street, under the I-90 bridge.

Cheektowaga Police say the man using a walker was on the north side of the road when he was struck by a westbound vehicle, which has not been identified.

While the Erie County Medical Examiner's office continues work to identify the victim, police Monday released more information about the vehicle they believe hit him.

Vehicle parts specialists examined glass fragments and the broken side view mirror from the scene. It was determined the suspect vehicle should be a Jeep Patriot between the years 2007-2017. The color is still not known.

Also, damage to the vehicle should be to the front and driver side. Passenger side damage was initially reported.

A passerby in the area had spotted the man and called police. The man was taken to Erie County Medical Center, where he eventually died.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Cheektowaga Police Accident Investigation Unit at (716) 686-3956. The department says the unit is actively running down leads and will provide updates as they get them.

You can also text anonymously to TIP411 (847411) and type CPDNY, then your message.

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