Richmond police this afternoon were looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck and critically injured a man walking in the 6100 block of Midlothian Turnpike in South Richmond.

The man, who wasn't identified, was taken to VCU Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Police said they were searching for a black female who was driving a maroon or burgundy Oldsmobile or Buick with significant front-end damage to its passenger side and windshield.

Anyone with information can call Richmond police at 646-5100 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. -- Mark Bowes