An Oregon emergency room doctor was sentenced to prison Tuesday for a fatal hit-and-run incident in which he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle and left the scene.

The physician hit the victim with his car and left him unconscious before departing to go to work, according to court proceedings. The victim died from injuries sustained in the collision.

The incident prevented a planned family meeting, as the victim had arranged to meet his newborn grandson, Emilio, for the first time that day, according to his daughter. The family gathering never occurred due to the fatal collision.

The case involved an emergency room doctor who left the scene after striking the pedestrian, leading to criminal charges. Court records indicate the physician continued to his workplace after the incident occurred.

The sentencing concluded legal proceedings in the hit-and-run case, though specific details about the length of the prison term were not immediately available. The case highlights issues of accountability among medical professionals in criminal matters.