ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The driver officers say struck a 73-year-old pedestrian Wednesday at West County Center was caught after a pursuit in Franklin County.

The Des Peres Department of Public Safety was called just before 1 p.m. Wednesday when a 73-year-old man was hit in the West County Center parking lot. The man was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Officers say that the vehicle that hit the man fled the scene. The vehicle was spotted on Interstate 44 in Franklin County. Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office tried to pull the vehicle over, but the driver fled, leading to a pursuit.

Officers were able to spike strip the vehicle and take the driver into custody.

Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the hit-and-run at the West County Center to c

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