The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in a hit-and-run collision from Tuesday afternoon.

A Wednesday release from the town government said an incident happened at the intersection of Old N.C. Highway 86 and Oakdale Drive at 12:37 p.m. A dark gray, four-door Mercedes-Benz sedan reportedly ran a red light while turning from Old N.C. 86 onto Oakdale and struck another vehicle head-on. According to Hillsborough Police, the Mercedes-Benz sustained front-end damage, while the driver of the stopped vehicle sustained injuries and additional damage.

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Dash cam footage from a hit-and-run collision on Tuesday, July 27. Hillsborough Police are searching for the driver of a dark gray, four-door Mercedes-Benz sedan with front-end damage. (Photo via the Town of Hillsborough/Hillsborough Police Department.)

Witnesses said the dark gray car then turned into a nearby Pizza Hut parking lot before fleeing in an unknown direction, according to Wednesday’s release. Other witnesses reported seeing the same car driving erratically through downtown Hillsborough prior to the collision, with police able to obtain surveillance video that confirmed the driver was speeding.

Hillsborough authorities describe the driver as having light-colored skin, a gray beard and possibly being white or Hispanic.

Anyone who may have information related to the hit-and-run incident on Tuesday is being asked to contact the Hillsborough Police Corporal Chad Wilson by calling 919-296-9569 or emailing the Police Patrol Division. Anonymous tips can also be reported by calling 919-296-9555 or by using the See it, Say it, Send it app and website.

Photo via the Hillsborough Police Department.

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