The Rohnert Park community is grappling with a tragic hit-and-run incident that left one pedestrian dead, prompting an urgent search for the driver responsible; the authorities have released details in the hope of tracking down the suspect. In an official social media post by the City of Rohnert Park Police & Fire, the collision was reported to have taken place yesterday, at around 6:30 PM, when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene, with the driver fleeing immediately afterward.
Investigators, scouring for any tangible leads have turned to the public for assistance; based on vehicle parts found at the site of the accident and corroborating witness accounts, along with surveillance footage the vehicle in question is believed to be a Chevy Silverado, manufactured between the years 2014 and 2018, black in color with a distinctive lift kit and chrome wheels, now marred with significant damage to its front end which evidence suggest should be visible evidence resulting from the impact. A similar make of the vehicle was shown in a photograph, but it is not the suspect vehicle, as clarified by the authorities in their initial release.
Officials are urging anyone who might come across a vehicle fitting the description, especially if it displays fresh front-end damage, to contact the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Dispatch immediately at 707-584-2612.
