{"id":325482,"date":"2026-05-21T01:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325482\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T01:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:21:34","slug":"anaheim-police-search-for-hit-and-run-driver-who-critically-injured-elderly-pedestrian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/325482\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim police search for hit-and-run driver who critically injured elderly pedestrian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anaheim police are asking for the public\u2019s help to identify a driver who was allegedly involved in a serious hit-and-run crash that left an elderly pedestrian critically injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On May 8, at approximately 9:59 p.m., police say a pedestrian was struck while crossing La Palma Avenue near Anna Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The victim survived but reportedly has undergone multiple surgeries due to significant injuries sustained in the collision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police investigators believe the suspect\u2019s vehicle is a 2014-2020 blue Nissan Rogue. Parts of the vehicle that were recovered at the scene indicate that it\u2019s likely missing the driver\u2019s side mirror housing.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Anaheim hit-and-run suspect\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d20726b6a4325291ad16bf2e9d1df768.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anaheim PD shared surveillance photos of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on May 8, 2026. (Anaheim PD)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Anaheim hit-and-run suspect\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/454ef887949b67bacbe78876399cc99b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Anaheim PD shared surveillance photos of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on May 8, 2026. (Anaheim PD)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Photos of the suspect\u2019s vehicle were shared by Anaheim police <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AnaheimPD\/posts\/pfbid02eFHp3Gr7zKCX1NE2NQxu5BVSj76Kh6Lo81dZLC8TQhE2brhjtzHXPqnJM6vG6gpkl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:on their Facebook page;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;on their Facebook page&quot;}\" class=\"link \">on their Facebook page<\/a> on Wednesday. They\u2019re encouraging the public to share their post to spread the word.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you have information about this collision, or know of a vehicle matching this description with recent damage, contact Investigator Padilla at 714-765-1474.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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