Police are searching for the driver of a car after a father-of-two was killed in a hit-and-run while walking his dog.
The man was hit by a car while out walking near Caer Salem Baptist Chapel in Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire, between 18:45 GMT and 19:45 on Monday.
A councillor in the village described the man as a “young” father with two young children.
Dyfed-Powys Police said it was looking for the male driver of a blue car which had noticeable damage.
The force has urged the driver or anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.
Councillor Bryan Davies, who represents the village on Carmarthenshire county council said the community was in mourning.
He said the village was “so quiet” and described the death as “tragic”.
The road remained closed as of 10:30 on Tuesday.
Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Officers have established that the vehicle involved was travelling northbound through Llanpumsaint at the time of the collision.”
Llanpumsaint Park posted on Facebook it has cancelled its Santa Parade and extended its “deepest sympathies” to the family and community.