Woman Killed, Justin Thompson Arrested in Hit-and-Run Crash on West Foothill Boulevard [Rialto, CA]

Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Suspect after Fatally Striking Pedestrian in Rialto

 
RIALTO, CA (July 23, 2023) – A woman died and Justin Thompson was arrested after a hit-and-run crash in Rialto late Thursday evening on July 20.
 
The fatal crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Foothill Boulevard. According to the Rialto Police Department, the 28-year-old suspect from Rialto was driving eastbound on Foothill Boulevard approaching Cedar Avenue. The female pedestrian, who was in a wheelchair, was in lanes of traffic on Foothill.
 
Thompson struck the pedestrian outside of a marked crosswalk and fled the scene.
 
Paramedics arrived and rushed the victim to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
 
Despite life-saving efforts, the victim died at the hospital.
 
On July 21, police found Thompson in 100 block of Willow Avenue. They arrested and booked him into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of a hit-and-run and driving without a license.
 
At this time, an investigation is ongoing.

Police urged anyone with further information to contact Traffic Sgt. Dan Smith at 909-644-6025.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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