Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a vehicle and driver who fled the scene of a traffic collision that left a pedestrian with fatal injuries in the Lincoln Park area of San Diego.
The crash occurred just after 7 p.m. Nov. 4, when a 57-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on 47th Street near Nogal Street, according to San Diego police Officer Mark Herring. The victim was taken to a hospital where he died.
The vehicle fled northbound on 47th, the officer said. It was described as a white, possibly early 2000s Ford F250, extra-cab pickup truck. The truck may have had an A frame-type rack in the bed. Police said it likely suffered some damage to the front bumper, grille and hood area.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect or the suspect’s vehicle was asked to call the police traffic division at (858) 495-7823 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.
