Incident: Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision
Date / Time: June 12, 2023 / 11:15 p.m.
Location: 2500 block South Riverside Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376
Victim: (Deceased) Confidential pending next of kin notification.
Suspect Vehicle: Red sedan, unknown driver
SYNOPSIS:
On Monday, June 12, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m. officers responded to the 2500 block of South Riverside Avenue, for an unknown injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 11:18 p.m. and discovered the involved vehicle had fled. Rialto Fire Department personnel arrived minutes later and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.
Preliminary investigation indicates the suspect was driving northbound in the #1 lane of Riverside Avenue approaching Santa Ana Avenue. The pedestrian was walking in lanes of traffic on Riverside Avenue. The suspect vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the scene prior to police arrival. It is believed the victim may have been struck by additional vehicles as well while lying in the roadway following the initial collision. Officers are continuing the investigation and believe the suspect vehicle to be a red sedan with collision damage to the front end. We are seeking the communities’ assistance with identifying the potential suspect(s).
The Rialto Police Department requests that anyone who may have information about this incident contact Traffic Sergeant Dan Smith at (909) 644-6025. Witnesses can also anonymously report information through WeTip at (800) 782-7463, reference case #932306432.
Cpl. Nic Parcher
Rialto Police Department
(909) 771-9016
NParcher@rialtopd.com