Akron Police say a 62 year old woman was thrown 80 feet and critically injured by a hit-skip driver who was probably speeding in the 200 block of East Market Street, a little before 1:00AM Thursday morning.

The woman is in the hospital now, and her name is being withheld pending notification of relatives, and further investigation.

There was a witness to the incident, though, who told police that the vehicle who crashed into the woman and then continued heading eastbound, was a silver SUV– though they were not able to identify the make or model.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Detective Bureau, at 330-375-2490, or 330-375-TIP.

You can also provide anonymous information by calling Summit County Crimestoppers: 330-434-COPS, or you can text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637.

In addition, you can download the Akron Police app, and submit information by texting Tips411, or by visiting the Akron Police website: www.akroncops.org.