Millbrae Deadly Hit and Run: Police Looking for Witnesses

MILLBRAE, CA – San Mateo County Sheriff's officials are asking the public to help them find a driver who is accused of hitting an elderly woman over the weekend in Millbrae and then fleeing the scene. The woman died a short time later.

The incident happened around 7:10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Rollins and Adrian roads, according to Det. Salvador Zuno. Upon receiving word of an auto versus pedestrian collision, deputies responded to the scene.

"Upon their arrival, an off duty paramedic was administering first aid to a victim laying in the crosswalk in front of the center median on Rollins Road," he said in a news release.

The victim, a woman in her 70s, was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where she died. Her identity has not been released.

Deputies weren't able to locate the suspect vehicle. Investigators however believe that at least five vehicles were in the area at the time and may have been witnessed the hit-and-run, according to sheriff's officials.

Additionally, investigators found surveillance images of two vehicles that may have witnesses the incident.
The first was described as possibly a white Chevy pickup truck with a camper shell and business markings on the tailgate and rear of the camper shell. The second vehicle was described as possibly a Toyota or similar white midsize king cab pickup truck with black bed liner, sheriff's officials said.

Anyone with information about the witness or suspect vehicles is encouraged to call the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Millbrae Bureau at (650) 259-2300 or Det. Patrick Carey at (650) 259-2321. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call the sheriff's anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.

– Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Images: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office