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Pomona Police Department
Monday September 19th, 2016 :: 03:37 p.m. PDT

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UPDATE FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION- SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

<p>UPDATE-&nbsp;Officers from the Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) have identified and arrested the driver from this incident. The vehicle has also been recovered with damage consistent with the collision.</p>

<p>Suspect Ambriz obtained the vehicle from his employer in Ontario which is a Used Car dealership. He was driving the vehicle when the collision took place without a valid driver&#39;s license.&nbsp;S- Ambriz&nbsp;called a friend to pick him up and recover the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a nearby autobody shop in the city of Montclair where it was being stored.</p>

<p>An anonymous witness came forward after an earlier news broadcast and assisted the MAIT officers with some missing details of the investigation that led to the identiity and arrest of the suspect. We thank the media and community for thier assistance in this investigation.</p>

<p>CHARGE: Vehicular Manslaughter &amp; Felony Hit &amp; Run</p>

<p>SUSPECT:&nbsp;Ambriz, Alejandro, Age- 44, Ontario Resident&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is currently investigating a fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian in a wheel chair.&nbsp; The collision occured on 9-18-16 at approximately 11:12 PM in the 900 block of West Holt Ave.&nbsp; The suspect vehicle was travelling East on Holt Ave at a high rate of speed and collided with the victim who was apprently crossing the street.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SUSPECT VEHICLE:</p>

<p>2004 SAAB 4DR,&nbsp;Silver, &nbsp;CA #7SQJ485</p>

<p>Investigators are currently looking to talk to the registered owner of the vehicle, and are actively pursuing leads.</p>

<p>Sgt. Robert DeVee</p>

<p><strong>Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call &quot;Crime Stoppers&quot; at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).</strong></p>

Address/Location
Pomona Police Department
490 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-620-2155

Lt. Eddie Vazquez
Investigative Services Division
[email protected]

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