Man on illegal electric motorcycle killed in hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Germantown section

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was struck and killed early Friday morning in a hit-and-run.

Now, police are searching for the vehicle and driver involved.

Police were called just after 1 a.m. to East Chelten Avenue and Baynton Street.

When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man unresponsive on the roadway.

He was rushed to Einstein Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the victim was on a small electric motorcycle when he was struck by a white/light-colored sedan.

After striking the victim, police say the driver fled the scene westbound on Chelten, from Baynton.

Officials say the victim was hit with such force that it knocked him out of his sneakers.

Broken car parts were also found at the scene. Police say those broken parts are white and may be from a Ford.

Police said the victim's vehicle is not street legal and did not have lights or tags.