Oakdale Police are investigating a fatal hit and run that occurred Thursday evening, Nov. 12 and are looking for a suspect vehicle in connection with the incident.
According to police, they received a call from employees of Dutch Bros Coffee just before 7:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 after the discovery of an unresponsive individual near their business in the shopping center in the 800 block of North Yosemite Avenue.
Officers responding to the location found a deceased adult male on scene.
Following an investigation, detectives believe the victim was struck by a vehicle in a fatal hit and run collision. The victim, described as a 34-year-old Oakdale resident, was not immediately identified by police pending notification of his next of kin.
Based on surveillance footage obtained from the shopping center, investigators believe the collision occurred about 9:08 p.m. Thursday. The vehicle of interest was described as a gold-colored, four-door crossover SUV and it was last observed traveling westbound on River Avenue.
Oakdale Police Detectives are asking residents and businesses in the area of the Cost Less Shopping Center and along River Avenue to review their surveillance camera footage for any possible images of the vehicle, particularly around the time of the collision.
Anyone with information regarding the incident, the vehicle of interest or who may have been in the area at the time of the incident is encouraged to contact the Oakdale Police Department at 209-847-2231 and ask for Detective Marcos Gonzales.
It remains an active investigation.