Man critically hurt in hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Kensington section

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is fighting for his life following a hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Kensington section.

It happened at West Lehigh Avenue near North Mascher Street just after 1 a.m. on Thursday.

Preliminary reports indicate that a gold-colored SUV was traveling westbound on Lehigh Avenue when it struck a 26-year-old pedestrian in the roadway and fled the scene.

The victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Kensington resident, Wally Throw, witnessed the crash,

"I said, 'The person is going to get hit.' As soon as I said, 'the guy's going to get hit,' the car hit him, bam!" recalled Throw.

"The person who hit him came out of the vehicle, came back over to him and looked at him, ran back into his car, and took off," he added.

Throw, says he's tired of people driving recklessly through his neighborhood.

Speed humps were added to the street just days ago in order to slow drivers down.

Officers also found scattered car parts, sunglasses, and a pair of sandals on the road.

Investigators have not found any surveillance video that captured the fleeing driver.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.