Pasco Middle School Hit-And-Run Driver Sought Friday Morning

Ochoa Middle School (Google street view)

The surveillance images are not the best, but at least they corroborate the type of vehicle.

14-Year-Old student hit by vehicle outside Ochoa Middle School

Pasco Police are searching for a dark or deep Navy Blue Chevy HHR or Chrysler PT Cruiser after a vehicle slammed into a student prior to school in Pasco Friday morning,

Suspect vehicle (PPD)

Police said around 7:17 AM Friday morning (April 22nd) the student was walking on the sidewalk in front of the school when the vehicle, which was speeding, drove up onto the sidewalk, hitting the student.

The vehicle was headed east on Sheppard, the street that runs in front of the school.

Ochoa street path (google maps)

Fortunately, Pasco PD says although they were taken to the hospital, they initially did not appear to have any life-threatening injuries.

The vehicle continued going without slowing down.

An eyewitness said the suspect vehicle then turned south, presumably onto North Elm Ave, after which the witness lost sight of it.

The vehicle is described as either a Chevy HHR or Chrysler PT Cruiser, dark blue of Navy blue in color.

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Anyone with any information is urged to call (509-628-0333. All leads can be confidential.

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Filed Under: Hit and Run