WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County Sheriff's officials are investigating a hit-and-run that occurred Sunday night, November 1st in the Town of Polk.
At approximately 9:25 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. It happened on Mayfield Road north of Western Avenue.
The caller was a witness to the incident, and reported that the victim was injured. The Jackson Fire Department/EMS responded to the scene.
The caller reported that he observed a 79-year- old Town of Polk man walking in the area near a mailbox. The witness reported that a southbound sport utility vehicle stuck the man in the southbound lane of traffic.
The suspect stopped his vehicle and briefly spoke with the caller while the victim remained lying in the roadway.
The suspect then got back into his car and turned the vehicle around and fled the scene at a high rate of speed.
The suspect vehicle was last seen going northbound on Mayfield Road and eventually turning eastbound on Sherman Road.
The witness immediately contacted 911 and began rendering assistance to the victim.
Jackson Rescue transported the victim to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the Town of Polk, where he is being treated for his injuries. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
This is a photo of a similar vehicle and color. The actual year and color on suspect vehicle could vary.
According to the witness, the suspect vehicle is a Saturn VUE (sport utility vehicle) dark blue in color. The operator is described as a white male, with a darker complexion, in his mid-twenties, standing 5'6"-5'10" tall, with a thinner build, and longer brown wavy hair. He was described as clean shaven.
It is not known at this time if there is any damage to the suspect vehicle.
The victim was struck with the front of the vehicle and was on the hood of the car at one point.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to assist.
This incident remains under investigation.
If anyone has any information on a possible suspect you are encouraged to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at (262)335-4420.