Man dies after hit-and-run in Dormont

Man arrested may be in United States illegally
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A Dormont man died after a hit and run incident Sunday night.

Allegheny County Police say a Ford Taurus driven by Saul Rivera-Ramirez hit a motorcycle around 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Pioneer and West Liberty avenues.

Christian Sluka, who was on the motorcycle, was critically injured and died shortly after being taken to a hospital.

Officers say Rivera-Ramirez fled the scene with a woman and a child.

He's in the Allegheny County Jail, and is facing homicide and other charges.

According to the Post-Gazette, federal officials believe Rivera-Ramirez is in the United States illegally.

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