BEATRICE, Neb. - UPDATE - Authorities in southeast Nebraska have arrested the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning near Beatrice. 

The Gage County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve arrested one person and found a vehicle involved in the crash.

Further details will be released in the coming days.

This is a developing story. Stay with News Channel Nebraska for more details. 

Just after midnight Saturday morning, the Gage County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for service at the intersection of Highway 4 and SW 45th road, just west of Beatrice. 

The Sheriff's Office says a pedestrian was struck and killed and the driver of the vehicle fled the scene and did not report the accident or provide aid to the victim.