Nags Head police investigating Thursday evening hit-and-run involving scooter

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The Nags Head Police Department is asking for help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Thursday evening on U.S. 158.

The collision happened between 7:45 and 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of South Croatan Highway and Danube Street, according to a news release.

A green and black scooter was crossing the bypass with the green light at Danube Street when an unknown southbound vehicle went through the red light, hit the scooter and failed to stop.

The scooter operator was taken to the Outer Banks Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone that witnessed the crash or has any information on the suspect vehicle is asked to contact the Nags Head Police Department at (252) 441-6386 or the Dare Community Crime Line at (252) 473-3111