MARION CO., Mo.- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday night.

The patrol reports that a 21-year-old male from Yaba City, California, was struck in the Ayerco Gas Station parking lot off Route MM west of Hannibal around 9:30 pm.  The driver of the tractor-trailer unit stopped, backed up and then left the scene. 

The pedestrian was taken by Marion County Ambulance to Hannibal Regional Hospital.  They were pronounced dead at the hospital at 10:25 pm that night.  The patrol was assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion County Ambulance.

Seargent Justin Dunn with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told KMEM News Wednesday morning that they have confirmed that the tractor-trailer unit left the scene headed westbound on US Highway 36.  The patrol has been unsuccessful in locating that vehicle.  They are asking the public to look at the pictures accompanying this story.  If anyone has information regarding the incident or knows the whereabouts of the vehicle they are asked to contact Troop B Headquarters at 660-385-2132.