Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
TAMPA — A 43-year-old Tampa man died Monday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver near Progress Village.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it received a call at 8:56 p.m. about a body in the road outside 7937 Fir Drive.
When deputies arrived, they found Eric A. Lewis lying in the roadway.
Lewis had been walking in the roadway on 79th Street about 20 feet north of Fir Drive. He was hit at a low speed, making it unlikely that the vehicle suffered major damage, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Tire evidence at the scene shows the vehicle may have dual rear wheels.
There was no description of the vehicle.
Deputies ask anyone with information to call the Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200. Anyone with information who wants to be eligible for a cash reward can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477, report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or text "CSTB" plus your tip to 274637.
Danny Valentine can be reached at dvalentine@tampabay.com or (813) 226-3386.