Police Seek Hit-and-run Suspect Involving Morgan Hill Pedestrian

MORGAN HILL, CA -- The police department is searching for a motorist who struck and injured a pedestrian on Tuesday night while he was crossing Vineyard Boulevard behind Safeway in the Tennant Station.

Morgan Hill officers were dispatched to the scene at 9:58 p.m. on a call of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, who claimed he was purposely hit by a dark-colored pickup truck that fled the area without consoling or contacting the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital by paramedics.

The suspect vehicle was described as a full-size black- or dark gray pickup truck, possibly a Ford or Dodge Ram. The truck had a lift kit, mud tires with black rims and tinted driver- and passenger side windows. The pedestrian was unable to ascertain a license plate number for the suspect vehicle.

Anyone with information related to this crash is encouraged to contact Sgt. Bill Norman at 669 253-4982 or at bill.norman@morganhill.ca.gov.