Metro Police are investigating a hit and run that took place Tuesday afternoon.
According to police, just after 3:30 p.m., a black Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound on South 5th Street when it crossed over Main Street onto Spring Street. This is when they struck a pedestrian standing in the median.
The Hyundai did not stop and fled the scene.
The pedestrian was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center with life threatening injuries.
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