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Police urge hit-and-run driver to come forward

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CRAIG GIMA / CGIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Police investigated the scene of a pedestrian accident this morning at Waialae and 5th avenues. A 94-year-old man was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

Police are urging the driver of a car, possibly a green sedan, who fled the scene of a critical pedestrian accident in Kaimuki to come forward.

Lt. Robert Towne of the Vehicular Homicide Section said police have two witnesses to the hit-and-run incident and surveillance video.

The 94-year-old man was crossing Waialae Avenue at 5th Avenue after shopping at Times Supermarket when a car reportedly ran a red light and struck him.

Police said the man was initially in serious condition, but his condition worsened and his condition had been downgraded to critical.

Anyone with information on the incident may call the police Vehicular Homicide Section at 723-3413.

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