BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that left a 35-year-old male dead.

According to investigators, the incident occurred on July 11 around 1:20 a.m. in the 48000 block of Scenic Highway when the 35-year-old male stopped his Honda Accord in the right northbound lane due to a flat tire. 

Investigators said that while standing outside his vehicle, he was struck by a dark-colored SUV, which fled the scene.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.