Police are searching for the driver who they say hit and killed a man in Hewlett and drove away.

The incident happened on Wednesday just after 10 p.m.

Detectives say the man was crossing Broadway when he was hit by a dark colored SUV.

Police say the driver got out of the vehicle, dragged the victim to the side of the road and then got back into the car and drove off.

The victim, whose name has not been released, died at the hospital.