Phoenix police are searching for the driver who struck and killed a man Saturday morning

PHOENIX – Phoenix police are searching for a driver who reportedly struck and killed a man early Saturday morning and then drove away from the scene of the accident.

According to police, the accident occurred just after 1 a.m. near 56th Street and McDowell Road

According to officers, several vehicles were stopped at the scene when they arrived.

Police tracked down the driver who hit the man, but discovered he was not the first to hit the man.

They believe an unknown vehicle traveling westbound on McDowell Road originally struck the man and fled the scene.

The second driver hit the man lying on the road. They stayed at the scene after the accident and called for help.

No suspect or vehicle information regarding the first vehicle has been released at this time.

The victim has not yet been identified.

Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO.