Police are aksing for the public’s help in locating the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian fatally injured in Mission Hills.
The 69-year-old victim was walking on Hancock Street south of Witherby Street about 5 a.m. Thursday when he was struck by a southbound white Dodge Challenger, according to the San Diego Police Department.
“The suspect left the pedestrian injured on the roadway and fled the scene,” the department reported.
The victim was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly afterward, police said. His name was not released.
The front bumper of the suspect’s car was damaged, according to police.
Authorities urged anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle to call the department’s Traffic Division at 858-495-7823 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 is available to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest.
