FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A woman sustained life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a vehicle Monday afternoon.

The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to a hit-and-run on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Loree Street. According to our partners in news at 21 Alive, a woman was struck by a car while walking in the area, and the driver fled the scene.

Police closed a section of Lake Avenue for investigation. FWPD urges anyone with information to come forward. Further updates on the victim’s condition and the search for the driver are pending.