An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in east Birmingham.

East Precinct officers and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched at 4:49 a.m. Thursday to a report of a person down in the 8300 block of First Avenue North.

An adult male was found dead at the scene.

Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said investigators believe the victim was hit by a vehicle that left the scene. It was not immediately clear when he had been struck.

The investigation is in its early stages.