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SAN FRANCISCO – A person was killed in a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco on Sunday night, and a suspect was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
San Francisco Police Department officers were sent just before 6:45 p.m. on Sunday to the 1800 block of Ocean Avenue on reports of the crash, according to a department statement.
Officers found the victim injured at the scene, and provided life-saving aid as paramedics were called to the area. However, the victim was declared dead at the scene.
Their identity was not released.
SFPD officers later found the suspect and their vehicle in the 500 block of Shields Street, about a mile away from the scene of the crash.Â
The department initially reported the person was detained for further investigation, but later said the suspect – identified as 47-year-old Hai Van Le of San Francisco – was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, elder abuse, hit-and-run and driving under the influence.
San Francisco Sheriff’s Office jail records indicated Le was booked just before 1 a.m. on Monday morning and was being held without bail. A court date in his case had not been set.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
The Source: San Francisco Police Department