A man who has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident on Kaua'i on Saturday has been identified as Jeremy Dang, 26, of Kalaheo.

Kaua'i police said Dang is suspected of being the driver who struck a man walking on Koloa Road around 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning near Blackstad Road Junction.

Dang has been charged with first-degree negligent injury.

The pedestrian, a 24-year-old Kalaheo man, sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Wilcox Hospital and then airlifted to The Queen's Medical Center on O'ahu.

Police said the driver left the scene without rendering aid.