Pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run near I-40 and Unser
Mar. 17—The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Northwest Albuquerque Sunday night.
Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to a call of a crash in the area of Unser and Interstate 40.
A vehicle was traveling south on Unser when it hit a pedestrian, APD spokesperson Franchesca Perdue said in a news release. The pedestrian has not been identified.
Police are looking for a white 2015-2019 GMC truck or Chevrolet 1500 with extensive damage to the driver's side bump and fog lamps, Perdue said.
If anyone has information, they are encouraged to call 505-242-COPS (2677), she said.
"This is an ongoing investigation and further information will be released when available," she said.
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