One Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run on Kern Avenue near O Street [Tulare, CA]

Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries after Hit-and-Run Crash in Downtown Tulare

 
TULARE, CA (July 11, 2022) – One person suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Kern Avenue in Tulare on Friday, July 8.
 
Officers said they saw a suspect vehicle, a black Jeep, driving quickly in the area of Bardsley Avenue and K Street. The vehicle then headed east on Kern Avenue from R Street. That was when officers attempted to stop the vehicle.
 
The suspect driver responded by making a U-turn. Officers lost the vehicle as it was traveling west on Kern Avenue near O Street. Soon after, officers learned that the vehicle struck a pedestrian.
 
Witnesses told officers the vehicle sped through road-closed barriers. It then sped away from the scene.
 
The pedestrian was left with serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
 
Police later located the vehicle in a field in the area of Martin Luther King Avenue and K Street. The driver was last seen running away.
 
Tulare Police Department asked anyone with information about the crash to contact them on 559-684-4244.
 
During a traffic stop, immediately pull over. Do not attempt to flee the scene. It can only lead to dangerous accidents. Always choose to be a responsible driver.

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