HEMET: Hit and run leads to lengthy search for suspect

October 29, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

Both vehicles were damaged in the collision. Gary Rainwater photo

HEMET – At 5:20 p.m. HPD received multiple calls from RP’s regarding a head on traffic collision in the area of Santa Fe x Fruitvale.

The initial report was two vehicles had collided head-on and that the driver of one of the two vehicles ran on foot into the adjacent apartment complex.

Upon arrival HPD found a multicolored older model Chevy Caprice, and a white 2016 Audi sedan. There were no injuries and all occupants were out of their vehicles.

After the initial collision, PD was on an area search looking for a male suspect that ran into the Echo Ridge Apartments located at 800 Sunjoy, road building B.

PD searched the area for quite a while. After searching, it was determined that the male seen in the apartment complex was not the suspect that was driving the Chevy Caprice.

The suspect remains at large.

Both vehicles had to be towed.

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Multiple police officers responded to the head-on collision. Gary Rainwater photo

Firefighters responded to the scene; however there were no reported injuries. Gary Rainwater photo

Firefighters survey the damage to one of the two involved vehicles. Gary Rainwater photo

Both vehicles were damaged in the collision. Gary Rainwater photo

The white Volkswagen Jetta sustained major damage in the accident. Gary Rainwater photo

An officer searches one of the two vehicles involved in the hit and run collision. Gary Rainwater photo

Officers conducted an extensive search for the alleged hit and run driver. Gary Rainwater photo

Officers searched the surrounding area and focused on the Echo Ridge Apartments after a 911 caller reported seeing the suspect running between buildings. Gary Rainwater photo