Driver flees on foot after hitting woman pushing child in stroller
EUGENE, Ore. -- A driver abandoned a green GMC Yukon and fled on foot after hitting a mother pushing a child in a stroller. A police dog and officers are hunting for the suspect now.
All but one lane of River Road were closed between Arbor Drive/Horn Lane and Hillcrest while police investigate the hit-and-run accident and hunt for the suspect. | MAP
The Yukon struck Maricel Teague, 38, who was pushing her 2 1/2-year-old daughter in a jogging stroller. Their condition is believed to be non-life-threatening, according to police.
Police found the Yukon abandoned against a tree. Witnesses said the driver fled the scene on foot.
Police provided a physical description of the suspect early in the investigation. Police also asked the public for help locating a Sam Dye, who investigators named as a suspect in the case.
Police closed down traffic to investigate the accident while simultaneously mounting a hunt for the suspect. A police dog from neighboring Springfield, Ore., joined the hunt for the driver in the neighborhoods along River Road.
Police also faced challenges when the computer-assisted dispatch system lost power along with the Lane County Services Building. Police and fire units relied on the 911 telephone system and radios to coordinate efforts.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, 140 to 150 pounds, with dark red or brown hair, last seen running northbound on River Road wearing jeans, a dark shirt and a green baseball hat.Second accident disrupts traffic
