Police are searching for a driver accused of taking off after hitting and killing a man on Christmas night in South Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, on Wednesday, Dec. 25, around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to an auto/pedestrian crash on the 300 block of Snyder Ave. Police said a vehicle had been traveling eastbound on Snyder Ave. A pedestrian — a man in his 40s — was walking in the bike lane when he was struck by the vehicle. Philadelphia Dec 24 Philly firefighters spend hours on Christmas Eve, morning battling linen company fire South Philadelphia 14 hours ago Child, man shot outside South Philly buffet on Christmas night The vehicle — an unknown tan sedan — continued eastbound on Snyder Ave., leaving the scene, according to police. Police said medics pronounced the man dead at the scene at 9:40 p.m. The Philadelphia Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3181. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting the department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.