A Cathedral City man was hospitalized in serious condition after he was struck in a hit and run crash in Palm Springs Tuesday morning.
Vista Chino is closed between Farrell and Whitewater Canyon in Palm Springs due to collision @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/xDV7J3V8qU
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) September 11, 2018
The crash happened about 4 am on Vista Chino – between Farrell and Whitewater Club drives, according to the Desert Sun. Police say the driver fled the scene.
Palm Springs police confirmed driver hit pedestrian on Vista Chino in Palm Springs, fled to this home on Avenida Quintana in Palm Springs. @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/xrIoeRUtfP
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) September 11, 2018
Police responded to a 911 call a short time later from a home on Avenida Quintana in Cathedral City, where they investigated a silver Volkswagon covered in blood.
Tow trucks have arrived to get the vehicle @PalmSpringsPD believe was involved in the hit and run on Vista Chino this morning. You can see the front side damage here. There was also blood visible on the side not shown in this picture. pic.twitter.com/DCsiAgP012
— Jeremy Chen (@JeremyChenKESQ) September 11, 2018
The driver of the vehicle, Randy Miller, was arrested on charges of Felony Hit and Run, according to KESQ. The vehicle was taken away from the home on a flatbed tow truck.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should call the PSPD traffic unit at 760-323-8125 or anonymous tips can be reported to Valley Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867
