The crash was reported just before 6:30 p.m. at the East Third and North Keowee streets intersection.
Dayton police determined Drozd was walking westbound in a crosswalk when a vehicle traveling north on North Keowee Street hit him.
Drozd had the “walk” signal when he began crossing but it changed to “do not walk” when he was halfway, according to a crash report. Police initially said he had a “do not walk signal”.
The driver did not stop to identify themself.
Drozd was transported to the hospital, where he died from injuries the next day.
This is the department’s 14th fatal crash this year and its 18th fatality, according to police.
The Dayton Police Department’s Traffic Services Unit is investigating the crash.
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