A man is dead after a hit and run on Highway 102 near Stewiacke, N.S., early Friday morning.

Nova Scotia RCMP were called at 12:16 a.m. about a man lying on the side of the road on the southbound ramp at Exit 11.

The incident caused traffic to be diverted between exits 9 and 11. The highway reopened at 7 a.m.

The name of the victim has not been released.

RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them at 902-893-6820. People can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.