Pedestrian dies, 1 seriously injured in Reading Road hit-skip

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One pedestrian died, and another is injured after a hit-skip accident happened on Reading Road Friday night.

According to police, the driver traveling north hit the pedestrians, who were crossing eastbound, around 10:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Reading Road.

A 69-year-old pedestrian died while being taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, officers said. The name of this individual is being withheld pending family notification.

Police say that Angelo Walton, 31, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the UC Medical Center.

Excessive speed appears to be a factor in the crash, officers said. Impairment as a factor is yet to be determined.

Reading Road was shut down.

The vehicle that hit them did not stay at the scene after the crash.

Any witnesses to this crash are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 513.352.2514.

FOX19 will update this developing story as more information becomes available.

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