Bishop Lavis Police Station.

Bishop Lavis detectives have appealed to the public who may have witnessed a hit and run incident in which a 13-year-old boy was killed on May 12.

SAPS spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, said the incident happened on the corner of Valhalla Drive and Robert Sobukwe Road at about 3:23pm.

According to reports, Twigg said the victim was hit by the driver of an unknown vehicle who fled the scene.

A culpable homicide case was registered for investigation.