Person Walking Dog Critically Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver

FREMONT, CA — A person walking their dog was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fremont Tuesday morning. The victim is hospitalized in critical condition, according to Fremont Police. The dog was not hurt.

Just after 6 a.m., police received a call of a person down in the 100 block of J St., near Second St.

The first police and firefighters who arrived believed the person had suffered a medical emergency. However, after further investigation, officers believe the person may have been struck by a vehicle.

"Identity is being withheld at this time to allow officers to contact family members," police said in a release. "The individual was with a dog at the time. The dog was not injured and was safely retrieved near the scene."

The Fremont Police Traffic Unit is investigating the hit and run accident. If you have information that would help solve this case, contact Traffic Officer Vincent Montojo at 510-790-6760.