Police searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Filer

Idaho State Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run crash in Filer Saturday morning that left a 78-year-old man dead, according to an ISP release.

An unidentified vehicle driving west on U.S. Highway 30 struck a pedestrian , Ronald Miller, 78, of Filer, in front of the Franklin United Oil around 5:55 a.m., according to ISP.

ISP reported they have many leads. They suspect the vehicle involved is a four-door light-colored sedan. Anyone who knows the driver or about the accident is urged to call police at 208-324-6000.

Highway 30 was blocked for about two and a half hours while personnel cleared the scene.

This story was originally published January 23, 2016 at 5:29 PM with the headline "Police searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Filer."