Police in Council Bluffs are searching for a vehicle and driver involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash that happened today (Sunday), at around 2:35-a.m.  Authorities say the incident occurred on the Intertstate 480 westbound on ramp from N. 41st Street, in Council Blufs. The male pedestrian was identified as 27 year old Joshua Nelsen of Omaha, NE. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The hit-and-run vehicle may be a tan sport utility vehicle unknown make, model, or year.

The Council Bluffs Police Department is asking anyone with information on the incident to please call the Council Bluffs Traffic Unit at (712) 328-4948 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-7867(STOP).