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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is actively searching for a driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred in Tuscaloosa County. The victim has been identified as 70-year-old Harry J. Martin Jr. According to reports, Martin was walking along the shoulder of Alabama Highway 216 on Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle. The collision took place at approximately 11:22 a.m., near the four-mile marker, which is located about four miles east of the city of Tuscaloosa. Martin sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead as a result of the crash. Investigators believe the vehicle involved in the incident was a black Chevrolet Avalanche. Upon striking Martin, the driver fled the scene without stopping to render aid or exchange information. The driver has not yet been identified or located by law enforcement. ALEA is urging the public to review any surveillance footage or dashcam recordings from the area around Alabama 216 near the four-mile marker on Saturday morning. Anyone with information regarding the black Chevrolet Avalanche or the identity of the driver is asked to contact the ALEA Tuscaloosa Highway Patrol Post immediately. The public can reach investigators by calling 205-635-0001 and pressing 2 when connected. The investigation remains ongoing, with troopers from the Highway Patrol Division working to identify and apprehend the suspect responsible for the fatal crash. Authorities emphasize that tips from the community are crucial to solving this case and bringing justice to the victim's family.
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