Jason Anthony Peterson Struck and Injured in Delhi Accident on Stephens Street
MERCED COUNTY, CA (April 29, 2021) – Sunday morning, a male pedestrian, Jason Peterson, suffered injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Stephens Street and Schendel Avenue.
The accident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on Stephens Street and Schendel Avenue in Delhi.
According to reports, a car struck the 38-year-old Modesto man while using a crosswalk.
When the officers arrived, they found him down on the road shoulder. Responders took him to the hospital with major injuries. His injuries include head and keg wounds.
Also, the CHP suspects that a 2003-2006 silver Hyundai Elantra hit the man.
Furthermore, the vehicle’s passenger side may have sustained damages from the collision.
The authorities urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the California Highway Patrol in Merced at 209-356-2900.
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