Hit-and-Run Victim Identified: Ernest Lee Martin

0:00Goldsboro police are hunting for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed Ernest Lee Martin on U.S. 70. The incident went down sometime Thursday evening through early Friday morning near the 800 block. Around 9.40 am, Friday, officers got a call about an unresponsive man on the highway median. First responders rushed in, but Martin had injuries too severe. He was pronounced dead right there. The driver just kept going, no aid, no call to cops, leaving the scene cold. Cases like this hit hard in tight-knit spots like Goldsboro, shaking up folks who drive those roads daily. No suspect yet, but investigators are piecing together witness accounts and any camera footage from the area. They're pushing hard to crack this before it fades. If you've got details on the vehicle or driver, reach Goldsboro Wayne, Crime Stoppers at 9.197.35.2255 or P3. Tips.com. Your tip could bring just as home. Local news, powered by AI. This is Durham News Today.