LOWVILLE — A fatal hit-and-run accident late Wednesday prompted state police to put out an alert Thursday morning for an Oneida County man.

Police tentatively identified the pedestrian who was killed in the 11:20 p.m. accident on Osceola Road in the town of Lewis as Debra J. Royce, 54, Holland Patent.

Being sought as a "person of interest" was Royce E. Beck, 41, Ava. Police said the vehicle has been found and is being examined.

Anybody with suggestions about his possible whereabouts is asked to call troopers at 337-0036 or 366-6000.