Car located in fatal Clearwater hit-and-run; Police looking for driver

Clearwater police say they have located the car that was involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 60-year-old man on Wednesday night.

The victim, Elbert Gilbert, was walking in a marked crosswalk at around 9:30 p.m. when he was struck by a Ford Mustang that was traveling westbound on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.

Courtesy: Clearwater Police Department

Investigators say that the driver did not stop and the red, 2020s-model Ford Mustang, sustained significant front-end damage from the collision.

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Gilbert was rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert and police say he later died from his injuries.

The investigation remains active.

What you can do:

Anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity or their whereabouts is urged to call the Clearwater Police Department at 727-562-4242.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Clearwater Police Department.

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