Search On For Hit-And-Run Suspect Who Struck 2 Girls, 16, In South Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Two 16-year-old girls were left with serious injuries after a driver hit them while they were out walking in south Sacramento Wednesday night, police say.
The incident happened just after 8:30 p.m. as the teens were walking near John Still Drive and Hemford Circle.
Sacramento police are investigating a hit and run near this intersection that left two teenage girls with critical injuries. Police tell us the girls are still alive but need a lot of treatment. The driver who hit them has not been located. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/JRY8xVOgJl
— Anna Twomey (@TwomeyMedia) April 18, 2019
Sacramento police say a car apparently heading east on John Still Drive struck the two teens, who were walking in the street. The driver took off after the crash; both teens were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Officers have been canvassing the area for witnesses. The vehicle the suspect was driving is believed to be a Nissan, but no other details about the car or suspect have been released at this point.
Sacramento police say the incident is being investigated by the department's Major Collision Investigation Unit.
Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact police at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-4357.