SAN MARCOS: Pedestrian struck by suspected hit-and-run driver
the North County Times | Posted: Monday, August 17, 2009 5:40 pm

SAN MARCOS —- A pedestrian was struck and injured by a suspected hit-and-run driver who then fled from authorities on foot Monday afternoon, a sheriff’s sergeant said.
The collision was reported at 4:33 p.m. at 228 W. Mission Road, said Sgt. Dan Deese. The suspect’s vehicle, described as a champagne-colored 4-door Saturn, was found by Palomar College police at 1400 Descanso Ave., Deese said.
The suspect was seen fleeing from the car, the sergeant added.
The pedestrian was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital, an emergency dispatcher said. No information on the extent of injuries was immediately available.