PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police have identified the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a vehicle on the Highway 30 Bypass in Northeast Portland on Sunday night.
Investigators determined the driver left the scene. The search for the suspect is ongoing.
Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Cristian Drae Lennon of Portland.
North Precinct officers were dispatched at 8:05 p.m. to the report of a pedestrian-involved crash on Highway 30, also known as Northeast Portland Highway, at the intersection with NE 45th Avenue.
When police arrived they found Lennon on the road unconscious. Medical personnel determined that Lennon had died.
Police are looking for a 1996-1998 red or maroon Chevy Blazer with front-end damage in connection with the hit-and-run. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call Portland police.
Conner Jackson lives in the neighborhood and said he heard a bang, but dismissed it originally.
"One of my roommates came downstairs and noticed lights, that's when we came outside and unfortunately saw the incident," said Jackson. "It's unbelievable, I guess there must be a reason they don't stick around and unfortunately that's just your duty as a citizen. You're supposed to check up on someone... I hope they get caught and brought to justice."
Carmen Rodriguez also lives in the neighborhood and urged drivers to be careful on the roadway.
"It's a busy road, it's a highway. Everyone needs to be careful," she said. "It's hard to see someone lost their life like that, mainly because someone hit him and didn't care enough to stop."