(KTTS News) — The driver of an SUV has been arrested for a crash in Springfield that killed a pedestrian.

Jerry Westmoreland, 59, from Springfield died Tuesday when he was hit at Kansas and Division.

Police say the driver, who’s from Bolivar, kept going after hitting Westmoreland.

No charges have been filed.

The suspect is this tragic hit n run fatality was identified, located and arrested within hours due to a combination of good police work and technology. https://t.co/SfRpILWRAa

— Chief Paul Williams (@chief_spd) April 27, 2022