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Hit-And-Run In Modesto Leaves Man With Major Injuries

MODESTO (CBS13) — Investigators are asking for help in finding a hit-and-run suspect who left a pedestrian with major injuries in Modesto early Thursday morning.

UPDATE: The pedestrian in this traffic accident has been identified as 43-year-old Brian Watson of Modesto. He remains...

Posted by Modesto Police Department on Thursday, March 24, 2022

Modesto police say the incident happened just after 6 a.m. at the intersection of McHenry and Briggsmore avenues. Officers say a person was trying to cross against a no-walk signal when they were struck by a car going through the green light.

The driver did not stay at the scene after hitting the person, officers say. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with major injuries and is still in serious condition.

Police say they are still trying to find the driver involved, along with another driver who was just behind the suspect and who probably saw the collision.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Modesto police.

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