Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a 61-year-old pedestrian early Tuesday evening on Main Street in Amagansett.

The victim was identified as John Judge of East Hampton.

East Hampton Town police said Judge was found by a passing motorist laying near a parked car on the eastbound shoulder of the road at Hedges Lane and was taken to Southampton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the incident was reported at 7:52 p.m.

Detectives believe the vehicle that struck Judge sustained front-end damage and are asking anyone with information about the vehicle or the driver to contact them at 631-537-7575. All calls will remain confidential.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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