Last Friday, a 31-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run while walking across Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway near Southwest 178th Avenue in Aloha. Washington County deputies say the driver of a black pickup fled the scene, and the man was rushed to a hospital.
Investigators have called in the county's Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Team to lead the case. Deputies are reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements to track down the vehicle and the driver, according to KGW.
Surveillance footage and vehicle description
Investigators pulled video from a nearby business that appears to show the pickup involved. The truck is described as a black, full-size pickup with a four-door cab. FOX 12 reports that the sheriff's office believes the driver may have been a woman with blonde hair, and detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the truck to get in touch.
What deputies are asking for
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information, including drivers who might have dash-cam video from the area around the time of the crash, to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-2105. As KGW notes, investigators have already been reviewing video from local businesses in hopes of getting a clearer look at the pickup and its driver.
Nearby crash history
The stretch of SW Tualatin Valley Highway has seen serious pedestrian crashes in recent months. In December, a December crash that killed a 41-year-old man on the same corridor highlighted how dangerous the busy highway can be for people on foot.
Anyone with information about Friday's hit-and-run, especially drivers who may have dash-cam footage or who spotted a black four-door pickup in the area, is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office tip line at 503-629-0111 and reference case 50-26-2105, the sheriff's office told FOX 12. Investigators say that even small details could help them piece together what happened and who was responsible for leaving the man seriously hurt in the roadway.
