One person has died and police are searching for a vehicle following a hit-and-run in St. Stephen.

First responders were called to the collision on Pleasant Street at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

The victim, a 24-year-old woman, died at the scene from her injuries, according to police.

“Early in the investigation, police have reason to believe that the woman was struck by a vehicle at a high rate of speed, travelling eastbound on Pleasant Street,” RCMP said in a news release.

Investigators are working to identify the vehicle, which is believed to have major front-end damage.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has security camera footage is asked to contact St. Stephen RCMP at 506-466-7030 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.