UPDATE: Greenburgh Police Seek Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run

This story was updated at 6:42 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 to add a request for the public’s assistance from Police Chief Chris McNerney.

Darryl Chung, a 23-year-old former Mount Vernon resident, was discovered dead early Tuesday on South Road in Greenburgh, the possible victim of a hit-and-run.

Chung recently moved to Greenburgh with his mother, reports The Journal News, and his body was found in the front yard of a residence at 57 South Road.

Westchester News 12 writes that investigators are searching for a vehicle that has sustained front end damage.

Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney sent out the following message to residents seeking help in finding the vehicle that struck Chung:

Dear Residents,

At approximately 6:06a.m. this morning , the Greenburgh Police Department received a 911 call reporting a man down in the area of 57 South Road. When officers arrived they found a 23 year old town resident deceased on the grassy area of the aforementioned residence along the curb line.

Investigators believe that the accident occurred sometime between 11:30p.m. Monday evening, and 6:00a.m. this morning. It is believed that the victim was struck in the back as he walked east along South Road. The vehicle involved should have damage on the front passenger portion of the vehicle in the area of the bumper and headlight. There is no further information available at this time as to the color or type of vehicle involved.

The police department is asking for your assistance in identifying the vehicle involved in this fatal hit and run accident. If you know anything about the accident or suspect a vehicle with damage similar to that described, please call the Greenburgh Police at 914-989-1710.

Respectfully,

Chief Chris McNerney