Police asked for the public's help Wednesday 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.
On Nov. 4, at about 7:09 p.m., a 57-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of North 47th Street, according to Officer Mark Herring of the San Diego Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle fled the scene northbound on 47th Street, 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 will likely have some damage to the front bumper, grille and hood area.
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Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect or the suspect's vehicle was asked to call the SDPD Traffic Division at 858-495- 7823 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.
