PETERSBURG, Va. — A man's body was found early Monday morning along the 1800 block of S. Crater Road, near E. South Boulevard, in Petersburg, according to police.
Petersburg Police believe the man was the victim of a hit and run.
"An investigation has determined that the individual was struck by a vehicle (possibly a truck/SUV) that fled the scene, last seen heading west on Glenroy Street," a Petersburg Police spokesperson said.
The man's body was discovered at approximately 1:52 a.m.
"I heard a loud noise and it sounded like a car wreck actually," a woman who heard the crash told CBS 6 senior reporter Wayne Covil. "A few minutes later I heard the little, whoop whoop, the police."
Police spent Monday talking with anyone who may have seen or heard anything that could help the investigation.
They also checked in with nearby businesses to see if the crash was captured on security video.
"It could be some type of large vehicle or definitely a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed," Police Chief Travis Christian said based on the condition of the man's body. "We’ve had some witness information that indicated the vehicle possibly turned on Glenroy and our detectives are following up on leads to kind of confirm that information."
Detectives don’t believe the victim had been in the road too long before police found him.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything was asked to call the Petersburg/Dinwiddie Crime Solvers at 804-861-1212.
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