Investigators seek suspect in hit-and-run that critically injured juvenile

San Francisco police are searching for a suspect in a Hayes Valley hit-and-run collision that left one juvenile with life-threatening injuries.

The collision happened on Sept. 20 at approximately 2:40 p.m. when a vehicle traveling westbound struck the male victim, who was riding an electric scooter, at the intersection of Hayes and Gough streets authorities said.

Police are asking the public’s help to identify the suspect and locate the vehicle involved. Investigators have released surveillance photos of the suspect vehicle, which they believe is a dark blue, Kia Sedona minivan. The suspect was last seen wearing a light grey hoodie.

Anyone with information about the collision can call rhw SFPD 24-hour tip line at (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Jerold Chinn

Jerold serves as a reporter and San Francisco Bureau Chief for SFBay covering transportation and occasionally City Hall and the Mayor's Office in San Francisco. His work on transportation has been recognized by the San Francisco Press Club. Born and raised in San Francisco, he graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in journalism. Jerold previously wrote for the San Francisco Public Press, a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization. When not reporting, you can find Jerold taking Muni to check out new places to eat in the city.