Local family survives serious hit and run accident, suspect still at large

Diane Sieker

Staff Writer

An Anza family of four was injured in a serious rollover collision and watched the other party flee the scene. The other driver is believed to still be on the run, according to law enforcement.

The California Highway Patrol responded to a hit and run crash on SR-371 at Kirby Road, Saturday, April 22.

“A white male adult in his 50s or 60s, with bald hair on the top, with light brown hair on the sides, approximately 5’ 8”, with a scruffy beard was driving a primer gray Chevrolet pickup northbound Kirby Road approaching the intersection with SR-371,” Jason Montez, Public Information Officer with the CHP San Gorgonio Pass Area office, said in a statement.

According to Montez, a 36-year- old female adult from Anza was driving a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup eastbound on SR-371. As the Dodge was proceeding through the intersection, the driver of the Chevrolet ran the stop sign and crashed into her truck. see ACCIDENT, page D-5

“The driver of the Chevrolet then fled the scene in the pickup until it became disabled,” Montez said. “The right front passenger remained with the truck and remained on scene until a good Samaritan helped him push the vehicle out of the road and provided the passenger with a ride to town. The good Samaritan was unaware a hit and run had occurred. The passenger later contacted CHP.” In the Dodge, the driver, the right front passenger and a minor child in the left rear sustained minor injuries and were transported by AMR to a local hospital.