A pedestrian was struck by a car near Reno and Portland avenues in west Oklahoma City around 12:30 a.m. Friday, and the driver took off without stopping, leaving investigators searching for a suspect hours later.
According to KFOR, officials say the victim sustained critical injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, though the station reported that the person's current condition remains unknown. KOCO offered a somewhat different account of the injuries, reporting that it wasn't clear how severe the pedestrian's wounds were following the crash. Both outlets agree the collision happened at the Reno and Portland intersection in the overnight hours.
Driver Took Off, Leaving Few Clues Behind
KFOR's reporting states plainly that the driver did not stay at the scene after the crash. KOCO similarly reported that police said the driver fled, and that officers were still looking for a suspect as of their report. Oklahoma City authorities, per KFOR, are now working to identify the driver responsible.
Investigators have not released much to go on. The same KOCO report notes that police did not provide a description of the possible suspect vehicle, leaving the public with little information to help identify the car involved.
Part of a Rough Stretch for OKC Pedestrians
The Reno and Portland crash follows a particularly dangerous 24-hour stretch for people on foot in Oklahoma City. A separate report from the same station found that four separate pedestrian collisions occurred across the city within a single day, leaving two people dead and two others injured. Three of those four incidents were hit-and-runs, according to police cited in that report.
Among those other cases, a woman was struck near Southwest 59th Street and Walker Avenue and left in critical condition, the outlet reported. In another, a bicyclist was hit near Northwest 31st Street and MacArthur Boulevard, with police saying neither driver stopped at the scene.
No arrest or suspect identification had been announced as of the latest reporting on the Reno and Portland crash. Anyone with information about the driver involved would typically be asked to contact Oklahoma City police, though officials have not released further details on how the investigation is proceeding.
