BREAKING: A man has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in South Memphis, according to the Memphis Police Department.

A man is dead after he was hit by a car in South Memphis Wednesday afternoon, according to reports. The Memphis Police Department responded to the incident on East Mallory Avenue and Latham Street. Witnesses on the scene say the man was hit by a car while crossing the street.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after a hit-and-run on Wednesday afternoon in South Memphis. Memphis Police officers responded to a pedestrian hit call just before 1 p.m. on Dec. 11 at E. Mallory Ave. and Latham St. The pedestrian, a man, was pronounced dead on the scene.

An incident in south Columbus drew a heavy law enforcement presence Tuesday night.

A pedestrian was killed when they were hit by a car on I-95 south between Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue around 9:15 p.m. The driver stayed at the scene, and is cooperating with police. The identity and age of the pedestrian has yet to be released,