Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 4 a.m. early Thursday morning.

It happened on Demonbreun Street.

Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash.

The responding officers found one adult male victim.

Police said the 52-year-old victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The driver who hit the man remained at the scene following the crash.

The driver reportedly told authorities they saw the man, but could not avoid hitting him.

No other information is available at the moment.

This incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.