Person Of Interest Found In Superbowl Hit And Run In Laguna Niguel

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — On Superbowl Sunday, a hit-and-run at Ridgeway and Niguel Road left a San Juan Capistrano father of five fighting for his life, and Orange County Sheriffs Department seeking witnesses to the event.

On Thursday, OCSD reported that a vehicle and a person of interest in connection with the hit-and-run had been located, according to OCSD Lt. Mark Stichter.

"Investigators found the vehicle involved in the collision in Laguna Niguel," Stichter said. "A person of interest -- an adult male -- has also been identified and located. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing."

Stichter said the announcement regarding the vehicle and the person of interest was made to alert the public that authorities are now only seeking possible witnesses to the collision.

Meanwhile, Steve Schenkenberger, father of five children and sole provider for his family according to their fundraising page, was taken to Mission Hospital.

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"Steve has sustained injuries throughout the left side of his body, but the most severe are in his brain," according to the Plumfund page set up to help offset medical bills for the Schenkenberger family. "He had emergency surgery the same night where they removed a piece of skull where he had a blood clot, which relieved pressure. He continues to have brain swelling and the medical bills are starting to pile up."

The facebook group prayforSteveSchenkenberger continues to release updates on Shenkenberger's condition. A prayer gathering of family and friends is scheduled at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Mission Hospital Chapel.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash was urged to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.