Police Seek Leads In Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Man In San Mateo

SAN MATEO, CA — Police are searching for witnesses and camera footage that could help identify the driver responsible for hitting and killing a man Saturday night in San Mateo.

According to the police department, a 56-year-old man was near the 1400 block of Fashion Island Boulevard, approaching the bridge towards South Norfolk Street, when he was hit and killed by an unknown vehicle and driver who fled the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone who lives, works in or visited the area to check their surveillance and dash cameras for footage that could help solve the case.

Specifically, investigators are seeking footage from the area surrounding 1400 Fashion Island Boulevard and South Norfolk Street, to Chess Drive and any adjoining streets, captured between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday.

Detectives are also looking for dash cam footage from any vehicles traveling east or west on Fashion Island Boulevard, to or from South Norfolk Street, that may have captured other vehicles in the area before or after the crash.

Police also urged the person responsible to come forward voluntarily.

"We understand how incredibly difficult this can be for not only the victim’s family, but also for the driver of the vehicle," police said in a news release. "If you are the person responsible for this tragic accident, we encourage you to find the strength and courage to come forward vs. us having to find you. Leaving the scene of an accident is not an easy thing to carry and we understand that it is likely weighing on you. The stress of the unknown can be a heavy burden to bear, but we urge you to do the right thing and come forward."

Anyone with information or video that may be relevant to the case can leave a voicemail at 650-522-7784 or email investigators directly.