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Police search for suspect after hit-and-run leaves 1 in critical condition

Winston-Salem Police said a woman is in the hospital after being hit by a car while walking on Germanton Road Sunday morning.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One woman is in critical condition and police are asking for the public's help in their search for a suspect after a hit-and-run early Sunday morning.

Police said it happened around 1 a.m. on the 5200 block of Germanton Road. 

When police got to the scene, they found the 19-year-old victim and took that person to the hospital where police said they're listed in critical condition. 

Police said after a preliminary investigation, they found out the victim was walking on Germanton Road to their car after a large party on Oak Summit Road. That's when police said the victim was hit by a car. The driver of the car left the scene, according to police. 

Witnesses described the car as a dark blue or black Honda sedan, possibly a 2008 through 2013 Civic, according to police. Police said the car has passenger side damage after the crash. 

Police said they're still working to identify a suspect and the car involved hasn't been located. 

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 (En Espanol 336-728-3904). 

You can also use the Text-A-Tip Program at 336-276-1717 to anonymously text tips, photos, and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. 

Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County can be found on Facebook. The Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online.

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