MISSISSIPPI — Jackson police are searching for a driver who fled the scene after striking and killing a man in a wheelchair Monday night.
According to the Jackson Police Department, the incident occurred around 8:41 p.m. in the 410 block of East McDowell Road. Officers responded to a call reporting that a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.
Police said the victim, who was using a wheelchair, was struck by a vehicle whose driver left the scene. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard identified the victim as 31-year-old Denzel Smith.
The department’s accident investigation unit and mobile crime unit are assisting in the case. Authorities described the investigation as ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-TIPS or the Jackson Police Department at (601) 960-1234.
