A small memorial has been set up for a 65-year-old Regina man who was struck and killed in an alleged hit-and-run.

David Phillips was pronounced dead in hospital after he was struck by a westbound vehicle at the intersection of Saskatchewan Drive and Halifax Street on Wednesday morning.

Staff at the nearby Salvation Army Waterston Centre say Phillips had lived at the centre for 10 years.

"It was really emotional to be at the scene where it happened,” said the Salvation Army’s Suzanne Rue.

“Seeing Dave every day, he definitely felt like a part of the family and he really enjoyed hearing about parts of our families.”

Rue says Phillips frequently volunteered his time to clean up empty cans after Saskatchewan Roughriders home games.

“That was something he really enjoyed,” Rue said. “He loved his Riders."

Saskatchewan Drive is well known for fast-moving traffic. Residents in the area told CTV News that they often see motorists speeding along that stretch.

Phillips isn’t the first pedestrian to be killed on Saskatchewan Drive. In November 2013, a 46-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.

Rue said she’d like to see a crosswalk or a four-way stop to improve safety at the intersection where Phillips lost his life.

The 20-year-old man charged in the alleged hit-and-run made his first court appearance Thursday morning.

Austin Donovan Travis Terry is facing one charge of failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily harm or death.

Terry was remanded into custody until Monday afternoon, when a bail hearing is set to be held.

With a report by CTV Regina’s Creeson Agecoutay