14-Year-Old In Critical Condition After ​North County Hit-And-Run

ESCONDIDO, CA — A 14-year-old boy was in a hospital in critical condition Friday after a hit-and-run in northern San Diego County.

The crash happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of North Fig Street, according to the Escondido Police Department. A 911 caller saw the victim unconscious in the street and heard a vehicle speeding away from the scene.

The Escondido boy, who may have been on a skateboard when he was struck, was taken to a hospital where he remained in critical condition, police said.

Investigators were working to identify the suspect.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call Officer Paul Smyth at 760-839-4423.