Gwinnett police seek hit-and-run suspect after pedestrian found dead

Officers were called to investigate reports of a body lying in a residential driveway just north of the intersection of Cruse Road and Paden Drive.

Officers were called to investigate reports of a body lying in a residential driveway just north of the intersection of Cruse Road and Paden Drive.

Gwinnett County police are searching for a driver suspected in a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian dead Sunday in a residential driveway along a busy road in Lawrenceville.

Officers were called to a home just north of the intersection of Cruse Road and Paden Drive after getting reports of a body lying in the driveway, Gwinnett police spokeswoman Officer Hideshi Valle said Tuesday in a news release. At the scene, police found a man dead.

His injuries were consistent with being hit by a car, according to Valle. The driver responsible left the scene, she said.

No further information has been released about the identity of the victim or the circumstances around the crash.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Gwinnett police at 678-442-5653. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.