Eureka Police seek surveillance footage, witnesses of major injury hit-and-run crash

EUREKA, Ca. (KIEM) – Eureka police are looking for a felony hit-and-run suspect, and need your help.

Officers were called to the pedestrian verse vehicle crash on the 1700 block of 4th street, at about half past midnight on Tuesday. A victim was found suffering from major injuries, and was taken to the hospital.

The suspect fled the scene in what’s described as a black, two-door coupe, last seen traveling west on 4th street, from R street.

Anyone with surveillance footage in that area, or who may have witnessed the crash, is asked to contact the Eureka Police Department.

From the Eureka Police Department:

On September 25, 2018 at about 1230 a.m., EPD officers responded to the 1700 block of 4th Street for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian hit and run traffic collision. When officers arrived on scene they located the pedestrian in the roadway suffering from major injuries. The pedestrian was transported from the scene to the hospital for treatment.

The suspect vehicle was described as a black, two-door coupe. It was last seen traveling westbound on 4th Street from the vicinity of R Street.

The Eureka Police Department is asking anyone that may have witnessed the collision or who may have surveillance footage of the collision or the suspect vehicle leaving the vicinity to contact Detective Corrie Watson at 441-4032 or the Eureka Police Department at 441-4060.

This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when available.