Tips Sought In Serious-Injury Hit-Run In San Diego Costco Parking Lot

SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities put out a public call Thursday for tips about a hit-and-run that left a 63-year-old pedestrian gravely injured last week in a parking lot outside a Bay Ho-area warehouse store.

The woman was walking toward the customer entrance to the Costco in the 4600 block of Morena Boulevard about 10:30 a.m. Friday when a vehicle driven by an unidentified person struck her, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Following the impact, the motorist drove off, SDPD Officer David O'Brien said.

Paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening internal injuries.

Police have no description of the involved vehicle.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or contact the agency online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

— City News Service