Person Of Interest Identified In Weekend Hit-And-Run On Route 611

WEST OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon announced it had identified and located a person of interest in connection with the hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian on Route 611 on Saturday evening, but the suspect’s identity has not yet been released nor have an formal charges been filed.

Around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Route 611 near Frontier Town for a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies located the victim, who had been able to get himself off the roadway and call 911.

The victim told police he was walking north on the shoulder of Route 611 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. The victim was unable to provide any further information about the vehicle, except that it continued north on Route 611. There were no other witnesses to the incident.
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