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Vidor
Feb. 25, at about 11:45 p.m., the Vidor Police Department received a call regarding an auto-pedestrian crash in the 1600 block of N. Main Street in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. The caller advised a black pick-up struck a pedestrian that was in the roadway. The caller further advised that the vehicle had left the scene. The vehicle was last seen turning west onto Wexford Drive and entering the Wexford Park subdivision.
Arriving emergency responders found a man lying in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy was ordered.
Vidor PD is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the hit-and-run vehicle and driver. Residents of Wexford Park subdivision are asked to review home video systems for any images of the vehicle at about 11:48 p.m. that evening. VPD believes there is damage to the driver's side front of the vehicle. Contact Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers with any tips at (409) 833-TIPS (8377).