An investigation is underway in Clarksville after a man was found deceased alongside Providence Boulevard early Saturday morning.
According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers were patrolling in the area of Providence Boulevard when they were flagged down by a woman at around midnight, who told officers she had been walking and discovered a male lying unresponsive in a ditch near Walker Street.
Officers found the individual and attempted CPR, but he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the male victim had been struck by a vehicle—that vehicle then left the scene. The names of those involved have not yet been released.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact investigators at 931-645-0656.