Pedestrian dead after hit and run in London, Ont., police say

London police are investigating a hit and run that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.

Police said in a tweet that around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near Adelaide Street and Nelson Street.

Police say the pedestrian did not survive and the vehicle fled immediately.

In an update posted to Twitter on Sunday evening, police say officers recovered the vehicle in question, a silver 2022 Volkswagen Passat.

“The driver is still outstanding at this time, but the investigation continues,” police added in Sunday evening’s tweet.