Pedestrian Injured In Escondido Hit-And-Run

ESCONDIDO, CA – Escondido police are seeking the public's help in identifying a driver who fled following an accident that left a pedestrian severely injured.

The victim, a delivery driver, was walking in the parking lot outside the CVS Pharmacy at 1560 West Valley Parkway in Escondido about 8:45 a.m. Jan. 11 when he was struck by a blue two-door Ford Focus hatchback or similar vehicle, according to police.

Following the crash, the driver fled, despite windshield and hood damage to the car, which is believed to be an early 2000s model. The vehicle may have been taken to a repair shop or parked in a residential neighborhood, police said.

The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries. He is in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call Officer Mike Nelson at 760-839-4407 or email mnelson@escondido.org.

Photos via Escondido Police Department