Shortly before midnight on Friday, the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to an accident at the intersection of Hepburn and Larch Streets in reference to a pedestrian that was hit by a car.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of Clayton Ento, 39, laying on the side of the roadway.
Mr. Ento was not breathing and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:10 a.m. Saturday.
A nearby resident heard the collision and observed a Blue Cadillac STS leaving the scene at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle did not stop and continued east on Hepburn Street.
No suspect has been identified. Police are currently searching for the Blue Cadillac STS.
Anyone having any information about the identity/whereabouts of the driver or the vehicle involved in the death of Ento should contact the Pine Bluff Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 870-850-2450 or the Detective Division at 870-730-2091.
If after normal working hours please contact the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Agency at 870-541-5300. All calls are kept confidential.
