Police Looking For Man Wanted In Connection With Hit-And-Run

NEW CITY, NY — The Clarkstown Police Department is trying to locate a man in connection with a hit-and-run accident that happened last year. Police said that Carlos Osvaldo Garcia-Gonzalez, 26, was driving an unregistered 2004 black Acura TL when he struck and seriously injured a 7-year-old child around 8:05 a.m. Nov. 21, 2017 in the vicinity of Lakewood Drive and Lakeland Avenue in Congers.

The child was walking to her school bus stop at the time. She appeared to have a broken leg when first-responders got to the scene and was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.

Police said Garcia-Gonzalez left the area without stopping and without concern for the child’s condition.

Garcia-Gonzalez is described as a male, 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

He is a mechanic and is known to work in auto repair shops.

After the accident, Garcia-Gonzalez intentionally modified the Acura and sold it to an unknowing party, police said. The car has since been located in Haverstraw and was seized as evidence.

He was living with relatives in Congers at the time of the accident, but fled to Utica, where he was living in a relative’s house. Police believe he has moved from that location and his whereabouts are unknown at this time.

Anyone who has information about or has come in contact with Garcia-Gonzalez is asked to call Detective Galligan at 845-639-5846. Alternatively, you can send information anonymously to TIP411.

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