A 79-year-old Dothan man was killed in a hit-and-run when he tried to pick up papers he had dropped in the road.

Police identified the victim as Marcus Damon Gaddis.

Police say the fatal crash happened just after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Honeysuckle Road.

Lt. Scott Owens said the investigation showed that Gaddis stopped in the 800 block of Honeysuckle for unknown reasons.

After Gaddis stopped, he got out of his vehicle and dropped papers he was carrying. Some of the papers scattered in the roadway, and Gaddis was trying to collect them.

Gaddis was struck by the vehicle as he bent down to pick up papers in the roadway. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The vehicle that struck Gaddis was not on the scene when police arrived.

Owens said police are actively searching for the vehicle and driver. Witnesses described the vehicle as a dark-colored Chevrolet SUV, possible a Tahoe.

Auto body repair shops should be alert to vehicles matching this description that may come in for repairs and call the Dothan Police Department, Owens said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 334-615-3632 or Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP.