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EAST LIVERPOOL- Police are investigating a car striking a pedestrian on Friday night.
Officers received the call at 6:56 p.m., to report the incident which occurred on St. Clair Avenue near the Smith Oil Company.
James Schmitt, 77, was transported to the hospital, but did not survive.
Capt. John Headley said that Schmitt recently retired and had hip replacement surgery and was just starting to walk and get life back to normal before he was killed.
The driver remained on the scene and submitted to an alcohol test to rule to rule that out. Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor.
No arrests have been made or charges filed as the incident remains under investigation. Police are waiting for the download of information from the black box of the vehicle and to check the driver's phone.
Due to the investigation pending, the police are withholding the driver's identity. The identity will be released if charges are filed.
This is a story in progress and updates will be made as more information becomes available.