Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Lawrence, police look for driver who left on foot

A man died in a hit-and-run crash following a two-vehicle collision late Friday, according to the Lawrence Police Department.

Officers with the Lawrence Police Department responded to the intersection of East 46th Street and North Post Road just before 11 p.m. Friday, according to police.

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A preliminary investigation determined that the crash occurred when a red Chevrolet pickup truck traveling south on North Post Road struck a northbound passenger car while it was turning west onto East 46th Street, police said.

The driver of the passenger vehicle that was turning, an adult man, was taken from the scene by EMS and pronounced deceased in the emergency room, police said.

The driver of the pickup truck left the scene on foot, police said, and efforts are underway to try to identify them. Investigators are also looking into other contributing factors that led to the crash.

This report will be updated. 

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