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Pedestrian hit and killed by driver who fled the scene, SAPD says

Police believe a man in his 60s was on the sidewalk when he was hit and killed on Perrin Beitel on Tuesday night.

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department says a man was walking across the southbound lanes of Perrin Beitel when he was hit and killed by a driver. 

According to preliminary information, the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

The driver reportedly did not stop and render aid. Authorities were able to provide a description of the vehicle as a red sedan based on pieces of the car left at the scene as a result of the crash.

The southbound lanes of Perrin Beitel were closed for about two and a half hours as authorities investigated.

The victim has been identified as John Edward Kearney, and no arrests have been reported.

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