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Stockton Man In Wheelchair, 75, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

STOCKTON (CBS13) – Authorities are on the hunt for the driver of a pickup truck who hit and killed a man in a wheelchair and then took off.

The incident happened early Saturday morning on West Washington Street, near Del Norte Street.

According to California Highway Patrol, a 75-year-old man hit by the truck was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

Police say they are looking for a dark colored 2001 to 2004 Toyota Tacoma with a broken right front headlight and damage to the right front fender and bumper area.

Anyone who sees the suspect truck is asked to call the Stockton-area CHP at (209) 943-8666.

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