The public's help is needed in identifying the suspect in a hit & run traffic collision that injured a pedestrian
DATE/TIME: September 12, 2018 / 7:44pm
INCIDENT: Hit and Run Traffic Collision
LOCATION: Kiowa Road / Opata Road, Town of Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
VICTIM: Eli Espinosa, 61 year old male, resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On September 12, 2018, at about 7:44 pm, deputies from the Apple Valley Station responded to the area of Kiowa Road and Opata Road for a hit and run traffic collision involving a pedestrian. Emergency personnel from the Apple Valley Fire Department and American Medical Response also responded. Emergency personnel found Eli Espinosa laying in the middle of Kiowa Road suffering from a broken leg. It was determined Espinosa was hit by an unknown vehicle, and the vehicle fled the scene prior to emergency personnel arriving.
Deputies are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect and suspect's vehicle involved in this hit and run traffic collision.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Apple Valley Station at 760-240-7400 or anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call WeTip 800-782-7463 or wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Sahagun and Deputy J. Chapdelaine
Station: Apple Valley Station, Traffic Division
Phone No. 760-240-7400
Case No. 181804613
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1