MODESTO – Authorities are seeking a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit and run that happened Tuesday night.
At about 10:00pm officers with the Modesto Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Standiford Avenue west of Carver Road. Authorities say a silver car was traveling westbound and struck an adult male pedestrian who was crossing the street. The victim died at the scene.
Officials say the vehicle, described as a silver mid sized sedan with dark wheels, did not stop and continued west before turning north on Shawnee Drive. Authorities say the vehicle should have visible damage.
Police say the victim was not crossing the street in a crosswalk when he was struck.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision or who may have information regarding this case is asked to call investigator Raduechel at (209) 342-9154, or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.