Police looking for driver who hit woman, drove off in southwest Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police are looking for the driver who collided with a pedestrian in southwest Charlotte late Thursday night and then drove off.

The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at South Tryon Street and Sandy Porter Road.

Police found a woman in the road near the crosswalk with serious injuries, and she was rushed to the hospital.

Witnesses told Channel 9 that the woman was crossing South Tryon when the car hit her and kept going.

“The car was like flying,” said Allah Jasper. “It was at least going like 70 miles per hour, like it hit her. It didn't even stop. It just kept on going.”

Authorities are looking for an older model burgundy 4-door sedan, possibly a Honda Civic, last seen headed north on South Tryon Street near Interstate 485.

Investigators said the car should have noticeable front end damage to the headlights and possibly the windshield.

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