Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run

The Calgary Police Service is confirming the identity of a man killed in a fatal hit-and-run collision yesterday, Monday, July 7, 2014.

Eliah McEdwards, 20, of Calgary was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers continue to search for a dark blue vehicle with substantial front-end damage.

Original release below:

The Calgary Police Service is investigating an early morning fatal hit-and-run.

At approximately 2:30 a.m. this morning, Monday, July 7, 2014, a vehicle was traveling westbound on 16 Avenue, exiting onto the Barlow Trail South off ramp, when it struck a pedestrian before swerving onto the grass median to the left of the off ramp. It then returned onto westbound 16 Avenue, driving away from the scene.

The pedestrian, a 20-year-old male received a fatal head injury and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At 7:50 a.m. police located a Hyundai Santa Fe in the 2400 block of Vermilion Street N.E., and are determining if it is connected to the collision.

Investigators are looking for a dark blue vehicle with substantial front-end damage.

Anyone with information as to the possible whereabouts of this vehicle, or anyone who witnessed the vehicle fleeing from the scene is asked to call the Calgary Police Service Traffic Unit at 403-567-4000, or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.crimestoppers.org

TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637