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Police search for car in fatal hit-and-run in Kensington

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that left a 50-year-old man dead.

Police say it happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday in Kensington, on East Lehigh Avenue near Kensington Avenue. They say the driver of a black Dodge Charger, 2015-2020,  struck the pedestrian as he was trying to cross the street.

Police released an image of a similar car. They say the actual car connected to the crime has front-end damage.

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Black Dodge Charger  Philadelphia Police Department

The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead around 1 a.m.

Investigators are looking for the vehicle. They also say some car parts were left on the scene.

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