Pedestrian pronounced dead after Springfield hit-and-run crash

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8VIEW ALL PHOTOSA man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene at Old Keene Mill and Backlick Roads in Springfield, Fairfax County police said. (DJ McCathran/7News)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: SpringfieldHit-and-runPedestrianOld Keene Mill RoadBacklick RoadFairfax CountyCrash reconstructionWhite SUVSPRINGFIELD, Va. (7News) — A man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene at Old Keene Mill and Backlick Roads in Springfield, Fairfax County police said.

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The adult pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the driver fled in what was possibly a white SUV.

Crash reconstruction detectives are investigating. Police said eastbound lanes of Old Keene Mill Road at Backlick Road were closed and urged drivers to use an alternate route.

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Anyone with information is asked to call 911.