Opelika police searching for driver who injured elderly man in hit-and-run

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Opelika police are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run Tuesday afternoon that left a 76-year-old man injured.

Authorities say the incident happened around 4:29 p.m. in the 2100 block of Rocky Brook Road. Investigators say the man was standing at the end of his driveway when he was struck by a vehicle.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. His condition was not immediately available.

Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a gray SUV, possibly a Honda Pilot, last seen traveling north on Rocky Brook Road toward Morris Avenue.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or the incident is urged to contact the Opelika Police Department at 334-705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through the Opelika Police Mobile App, and callers may remain anonymous.