SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department is searching for the hit-and-run suspect who struck a pedestrian in the roadway near Polk Street. Authorities are searching for a male in his 20s and an unidentified female passenger.
Officers from the Northern Station responded to a report of a person down in the roadway near Polk Street and Golden Gate Avenue on July 18. The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the scene where they located a 58-year-old male victim in the road.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where he is expected to survive, according to the SFPD. Officers arrived on scene and determined that the suspect fled the scene after striking the victim with his car.
The SFPD Traffic Collision Investigation Unit believes that the light-colored SUV was being operated by a male with dreadlocks. An unidentified female passenger was also inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
The investigation determined that the suspect stopped his car to go look at the victim after striking him with the SUV before fleeing the scene. A photo of the suspect exiting his SUV was captured.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the SFPD 24-Hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444. Callers may remain anonymous.
