A 71-year-old disabled veteran in a wheelchair died after being hit by a dark-colored sedan in a hit-and-run crash in Oak Park, Michigan, on Saturday morning, police said. 

Officers responded to the collision on West Nine Mile Road near Harding Street at 5:20 a.m. Saturday. They found the man lying in the grass and attempted lifesaving measures. He died at the scene.

Investigators said the man, who was in a wheelchair, was in the road when he was hit by a motorist in a dark-colored sedan. The driver kept driving after the collision, according to officials. 

According to officials, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m., though it wasn't reported until 5:20 a.m.

Investigators are searching for a dark gray 2023-2026 Hyundai Elantra.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is helping Oak Park with the investigation. Anyone who was in the area of West Nine Mile and Greenfield roads, or West Nine Mile Road and Harding Street, and saw a dark-colored sedan early on Saturday is asked to call the public safety department at 248-691-7447 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK UP. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward.