CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – During the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 22, a man was pronounced dead after police found him lying in a ditch near Walker Street, in what appeared to be a hit and run.
At approximately 12:07 a.m., a woman walking along Providence Boulevard flagged down a CPD officer and reported the man unresponsive near Walker Street.
Officers quickly located the individual and immediately began CPR; however, he was pronounced deceased a short time later, said CPD spokesperson Scott Beaubien.
“FACT Investigators responded to the scene, and preliminary evidence indicates that the male was struck by a vehicle that left the scene,” Beaubien said. “Investigators are currently working to identify and notify the next of kin, and the case remains an active and ongoing investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact FACT Investigator Creighton at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5367.
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