Authorities Search For Suspect In Deadly Hit-and-Run In Santee

SANTEE, CA – Authorities are searching for a person and vehicle wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend in Santee.

Deputies responded just after midnight Saturday to a call of a person down near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Tumbleweed Terrace, where they found a woman with head injuries in the middle lane of Prospect Avenue, according to Sgt. Phillip Beaumont with the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Santee Fire Department personnel.

Investigators believe the suspect vehicle was traveling westbound in the 10600 block of Prospect Avenue when it collided with the victim, Beaumont said.

A description of the suspect wasn't immediately available.

Authorities are searching for a newer generation black Dodge Challenger in connection with the deadly hit-and-run crash, Cpl. William Price said. The suspect vehicle may be missing the driver's side mirror with possible damage to the front driver's side headlight assembly, as well as possible damage to the body, hood and front quarter panel, he said.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to contact Price at 619-956-4036 or william.price@sdsheriff.org or Deputy Omri Goren at 619-956-4092 or omri.goren@sdsheriff.org.

City News Service contributed to this report. Image via Shutterstock