Police: Man Dies After Apparent Hit-And-Run

Police in Middletown are investigating the death of a man who was found lying the middle of a street over the weekend.

Police said officers were called to 4926 Manchester Road early Saturday morning on reports of a man in the middle of the road. Officers said the man was identified as Joe Manning, 33, of Middletown.

Investigators said it appears that Manning may have been the victim of a hit-and-run. They said medics took Manning to a local hospital by Careflight, where he later died.

Officers said Manning was attempting to walk to his residence from a friend’s house on Manchester Road after a group of friends attended a concert at Riverbend the night before.

If you have any information on the accident, contact Middletown Police at 425-7700.