Police are hoping to locate a driver and vehicle that were believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured early Sunday.
According to police, the incident happened at about 12:35 a.m. on Sunday when a vehicle, described as a possible black Jeep Wrangler, struck a pedestrian who was crossing the intersection at Trenton Street and Lehigh Avenue in Philly’s Kensington section.
The vehicle, officials said, was headed westbound on Lehigh Avenue when the incident happened and, after the crash, the driver did not render aid to the victim.
Instead, officials said, the driver fled the scene, headed west on Lehigh Avenue.
The victim in this incident — who police did not provide further identifying information on — suffered a fractured hip, leg injuries, lacerations and a head injury, officials said.
Police said the was taken to a nearby hospital where they have undergone surgery.
Police are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.