Police looking for public’s help after fatal hit-and-run on Cape Cod claims life of 25-year-old

Police on Cape Cod are investigating a weekend fatal hit-and-run.

According to police, on Saturday, at just after 11:30 p.m., the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Ocean View Drive in the area of Long Pond Road for a report of a pedestrian lying in the roadway.

Arriving first responders located a man lying in the roadway, who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Officers and fire personnel performed life-saving measures; however, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The vehicle involved was not present upon arrival and is believed to have fled the scene after the incident.

The victim has been identified as a 25-year-old male from Florida. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Wellfleet Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect vehicle, which is believed to be a pickup truck or SUV with front-end damage. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Wellfleet Police Department at 508-349-3702.