Man Killed In SW OKC Hit-And-Run

One man was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday in southwest Oklahoma City, according to Oklahoma City Police Department.

According to OCPD, the crash occurred near Southwest 38th Street and Portland Avenue around 6:30 a.m.

The victim has not been identified and police said there were possibly two drivers that hit the victim, said OCPD. Neither stopped after the crash, said police.

Residents said it has become an all-too-common sight in their southwest Oklahoma City neighborhood. Rolando Martinez woke up to crime tape and police investigating the city's latest fatal auto-pedestrian hit and run.

“A lot of people are not accountable for their actions,” said Rolando Martinez, a neighbor.  

Even though the flashing lights of the school zone warn drivers to slow down and walkers to stay cautious Martinez said many do not. “Got a lot of speeding, a lot of people not following signs,” said Martinez. “They like to walk across the street without looking back and forth.”

Police said an adult male, wearing dark clothes was crossing mid-block when he was hit and killed at the scene. “The sun was not up yet, and it was dark, poorly lit roadway,” said Msgt. Gary Knight, Oklahoma City Police Department. “We see so many of these autoped collisions happen mid-block just like this.”

The hit-and-run suspects left clues at the scene, according to Knight. Investigators collected evidence from the roadway that could lead them to the drivers. “We know they were hit by at least one vehicle and there’s a possibility it was two,” said Knight.

Police are also working to identify the victim. They said he was possibly homeless.

Anyone who witnessed the deadly crash is urged to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (405) 235-7300.