Crime & Safety
Gresham Hit-And-Run Kills Man; Driver Of This Car Wanted
The incident happened Sunday on Northeast Burnside Road.
GRESHAM, OR -- The driver in a Gresham hit-and-run that killed a man is wanted Wednesday. Police said the hit-and-run happened around 6:40 p.m. Sunday night when a man walked near Northeast Burnside Road.
The driver of a light-colored, possibly silver or champagne, four-door import sedan is accused of hitting the pedestrian. Police said it's possible the car may have driver-side front-quarter damage.
The pedestrian was identified as 60-year-old Gresham resident Dennis Yamnitsky.
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Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call police non-emergency at 503.823.3333 or the Gresham Police tip line at 503.618.2719.
--Photo via Gresham Police Department
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