A man has died after being hit by a vehicle on Tucson’s west side Monday morning.

The body of David Moreno, 26, was found by deputies about 8 a.m. just off the road near South Kinney and West Gates Pass roads. His injuries were consistent with being hit be a vehicle, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.

The driver who struck Moreno did not stay at the scene of the crash, the release said. The suspect vehicle is described as a 2013 black Dodge Charger with damage to the windshield and the front end of the passenger side.

A person of interest has been identified.

Anyone with information is asked to go to 88Crime.org or call 911.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com