The West Palm Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man early Monday morning.
Officers responded to the 4900 block of South Olive Avenue around 1:50 a.m., where they found Connor Blais dead in the roadway. An electric scooter was discovered nearby, and investigators say the driver fled the scene without stopping to render aid or report the crash.
According to police, Blais was riding home from his job at a local restaurant when he was struck.
Downtown West Palm Beach staple O’Shea’s Irish Pub shared on social media that Blais was a member of its staff, calling on the community to help identify the driver responsible.
Investigators believe the suspect vehicle likely sustained damage to its front end or passenger side during the collision.
Detectives are asking residents in the Southend neighborhood to review security camera footage recorded between 1:20 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. Monday, particularly along South Olive Avenue between Russlyn Drive and Pilgrim Road, for any vehicle that may be connected to the crash.
Anyone with information or video footage is urged to contact Detective Hatfield with the West Palm Beach Police Department at 561-822-1784 and reference Case No. 20260009954.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477).
