FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a hit-and-run driver Sunday night at approximately 8:52 p.m.
The incident occurred near South 25th Street and Okeechobee Road. Fort Pierce Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting the crash.
According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, a white box van traveling east on Okeechobee Road struck a blue motorcycle and attempted to flee the scene.
Authorities said the van's driver made a U-turn in the eastbound lanes, crossed into the westbound lanes, and crashed into Kings and Queens Unisex Salon located at 2508 Okeechobee Road.
The driver exited the van and fled on foot to the north, police reported.
Upon arrival, officers found the motorcyclist unresponsive in the outside eastbound lane of Okeechobee Road and confirmed the individual had died. St. Lucie County Fire Rescue also responded to the scene.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office K-9 and Aviation units assisted in the search for the driver, who had not been located as of Monday. Two additional vehicles involved in the crash remained at the scene.
The driver is described as an adult Hispanic man wearing a dark-colored top and light-colored pants or shorts. The identity of the deceased motorcyclist has not yet been confirmed.
The Fort Pierce Police Department's Traffic Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigations are currently investigating the incident.
Anyone with information about the crash or the driver's identity or whereabouts is encouraged to contact Fort Pierce Police at 772-462-6800 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers.