One of two pedestrians critically injured when they were struck by a drunk driver has died.
Authorities said the incident happened at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Donmond Drive near Air Float Drive.
According to reports, police responded to the scene and found two adults, a man and a woman, injured after being hit by a vehicle while walking on the roadside.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 43-year-old Chris Solomon, who did not slow down or stop and was found by officials a few blocks away.
Police said the male victim passed away just hours after the incident. The woman was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she was last listed in critical condition.
The identities of the victims had not been released.
Solomon, of Hendersonville, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, a third offense of DUI, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, and vehicular assault.
He was being held in the Sumner County Jail on a $300,000 bond. Solomon has been scheduled to appear in court on January 24, 2017.
Those with more information on this incident have been asked to call the Hendersonville Police Department.
