Alleged Hit-and-Run Driver Who Left Injured Pedestrian On El Camino Real Arrested

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A man was arrested early this morning in South San Francisco on suspicion of hitting a pedestrian with a vehicle in San Bruno and then leaving the scene, police said.

Officers responded at 2:13 a.m. to the collision near El Camino Real and Citation Avenue, where they found a 42-year-old man lying in the road, San Bruno police said.

The man was unconscious and suffering from major injuries. He was taken to a hospital where he's been treated and is expected to survive.

A few hours later, police were able to track down the suspect, Jason Abreu, in his hometown of South San Francisco. Police spoke with a witness who got a possible license plate number and description of the
vehicle.

From that and other information, officers were able to find Abreu, who confessed to being the driver in the collision, Sgt. Ryan Johansen said.

Abreu, 42, was arrested and taken to the county jail on suspicion of hit-and-run causing serious injury.
Anyone with information about the collision is urged to get in touch with San Bruno police at (650) 616-7100 or by email at sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov.

• ALSO SEE: Escaped Jail Inmate Found After Tumbling From Sister's Attic

--Bay City News/Images via San Bruno PD