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Eugene Fisher
HIAWATHA - Authorities said an early morning hit-and-run crash ended the life of an elderly man.
Police confirmed Tuesday that 88-year-old Eugene Fisher, of Hiawatha, was killed in a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident early Saturday morning.
According to a news release, the Hiawatha Police Department was dispatched at 2:33 a.m. to Robins Road, near Tower Terrace Road, for reports of a person lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers declared Fisher as deceased.
Police Chief Dennis Marks said a vehicle has not been identified, but the investigation is continuing to move forward.
An autopsy was completed Sunday, but authorities said the reports are still pending.
