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York pedestrian killed in hit and run Christmas night

Police in York are seeking a hit-and-run driver after a man walking was struck and killed Christmas night.

Anthony Shannon, 47, of York was walking along Railroad Avenue in York when he was struck, said Lt. Rich Caddell of the York Police Department. The driver then fled.

The York County Coroner's Office has not released the man's name.

The S.C. Highway patrol reconstruction team assisted York officers at the crime scene and both local and state agents are seeking the driver.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call York County Crimestoppers at 1-877-409-4321.

Andrew Dys: 803-329-4065

This story was originally published December 26, 2015 at 6:06 PM with the headline "York pedestrian killed in hit and run Christmas night."

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