72-year-old woman struck by car, Modesto police search for driver

A 72-year-old woman was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Modesto Tuesday night, authorities said. She was struck around 11:30 pm near the intersection of Snyder Avenue and Thornhill Way, according to the Modesto Police Department. Authorities said the woman was walking in the street when she was struck head-on by a white four-door sedan. The vehicle was occupied by a man and a woman who drove off, police said. A home security video obtained by KCRA 3 shows the car hit the woman and then stop. The driver and passenger then switched seats before pulling off to the side of the road. Several cars are seen passing the woman before a group of five people walk up to the car, the video shows. It’s unclear if they make contact with the driver or passenger before the car finally drives away. The whole incident is a little more than two minutes in total. The five people are then seen going up to the woman and slowing oncoming traffic. The 72-year-old suffered a head abrasion and complained of pain when authorities arrived.Authorities are searching for the driver and passenger of the vehicle. No other details were released by police. This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

A 72-year-old woman was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Modesto Tuesday night, authorities said.

She was struck around 11:30 pm near the intersection of Snyder Avenue and Thornhill Way, according to the Modesto Police Department.

Authorities said the woman was walking in the street when she was struck head-on by a white four-door sedan. The vehicle was occupied by a man and a woman who drove off, police said.

A home security video obtained by KCRA 3 shows the car hit the woman and then stop. The driver and passenger then switched seats before pulling off to the side of the road.

Several cars are seen passing the woman before a group of five people walk up to the car, the video shows. It’s unclear if they make contact with the driver or passenger before the car finally drives away. The whole incident is a little more than two minutes in total.

The five people are then seen going up to the woman and slowing oncoming traffic.

The 72-year-old suffered a head abrasion and complained of pain when authorities arrived.

Authorities are searching for the driver and passenger of the vehicle. No other details were released by police.

This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

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