Police in Ithaca are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries late Friday night.
According to the Ithaca Police Department, the collision happened just before 11 p.m. on September 5 near the intersection of West Buffalo Street and Taughannock Boulevard.
Officers say the vehicle struck a person in the roadway and then fled the scene. The victim was airlifted to a nearby trauma center for emergency treatment. Their name has not been released due to the severity of the injuries.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver or vehicle involved. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contact the department.
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