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Grand Rapids Police investigating a fatal hit and run

Police say it happened on 28th St. SE in Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapid Police Department are investigating a fatal hit and run crash that happened on Saturday at around 2:53 a.m.

GRPD say John Paul Hernandez, 33, was crossing 28th St. SE near the 2800 block when he was hit by a vehicle. Life saving efforts were attempted, however the 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The vehicle who hit and killed the Grand Rapids man fled the scene in an unknown direction and has not been located.

GRPD say the vehicle is white and possibly a 2011-2014 Audi A7 with front damage to the vehicle.  

Anyone with information can contact the Grand Rapids Police Traffic Unit: Officer Andy Bingel (616) 456-3414/abingel@grcity.us, Officer Justin Ewald (616) 456-4282 / jewald@grcity.us, or Officer Wally Tett (616) 456-3320 / wtett@grcity.us

Anonymous tips can be made to Silent Observer (616) 774-2345 www.silentobserver.org.

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