A man has been arrested following a hit and run involving a pedestrian in Martinsville. According to the Martinsville Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of Spruce Street to conduct a well-being check on a 56-year-old male who was laying on the side of the roadway.

Upon investigation, it was determined that the male had been struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene. The victim was transported to Sovah Health Martinsville and later transferred to Carillion Hospital in Roanoke, VA. He has since been released.

With the assistance of Flock Safety cameras and local business surveillance systems, officers were able to determine that the victim had been struck by a 2007 Nissan four-door sedan. On January 27, Martinsville Police officers located the suspect vehicle at an address within the City of Martinsville.

After further investigation, warrants were obtained for Gervelle Lewaun Kidd of Henry County for Hit & Run resulting in injury. Yesterday, Kidd was arrested and is currently being held at the Martinsville City Jail without bail.