UPDATE (1:15am): A suspect and vehicle have been identified. Butler Township Police thank those who shared information.
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According to Butler Township Police, the hit and run occurred around 8:24pm, Saturday, when a pedestrian was struck along Route 61 near the Ashland Gun Club. The vehicle then fled the scene northbound.
Police say the vehicle involved is believed to be a mid to late 1990's Toyota Corolla possibly white or silver and should have moderate front end damage to the passenger side of the vehicle.
The victim was transported to Memorial Field in Ashland flown via Medivac.
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Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Butler Township Police at (570) 875-4131.
Assisting police were the Frackville Police, Washington Ambulance, Shenandoah ALS, Fountain Springs Fire, and Lavelle Fire Company.
Ashland's American Hose Company handled the landing zone at Memorial Field.