Police search for suspect in deadly hit-and-run

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are searching for a a suspect involved in a deadly hit and run crash early Sunday morning.

It happened at 1:37 a.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Palm Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a green Kia Soul flipped over on the side of the roadway. Officers said the car had hit a tree. The driver was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital and later died as a result of the crash injuries.

Witnesses told police a 2012-2013 white or pearl colored Kia Optima had fled the scene after the crash. The Optima should have extensive front end damage and may have an air bag deployed.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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