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NORTHAMPTON – Police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run that occurred in the early morning hours Monday.

Northampton Police say that a car was traveling on North King Street around 1:12 a.m. when the driver observed another car behind it. The second car then struck the first car in the rear and caused it to hit a telephone pole, police said. The striking vehicle then allegedly fled the scene.

No other information was provided by police; the matter is under investigation.

Bera Dunau can be reached at bdunau@gazettenet.com.