WASHINGTON, DC -- A man who died after being hit by a driver early Friday morning in Washington, D.C. has been identified as Arlington resident David Narvaez, according to D.C. police.

The police are investigating the traffic fatality, which occurred Friday at approximately 2:40 a.m., according to police. Narvaez was crossing the street in the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and M Street, NW when he was struck by a vehicle that was heading southbound on New Hampshire Avenue, NW, according to police.

NBC-4 reports that Narvaez was a popular bartender and waiter at a restaurant near the scene of the hit and run. The driver of the vehicle involved failed to stop and continued driving, police said. Narvaez was transported to an area hospital, where he died.

Detectives are looking for a dark-colored vehicle, which can be seen in these photos and video (which just shows the car) released by police: DC police are asking anyone with information to call police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department's TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.



The hit and run location, according to police (Google map):