Hit-and-run-Police search for driver

Police search for driver in fatal hit-and-run


Police are still searching for the unidentified driver in a fatal hit-and-run collision in Arcata at about 2 a.m. Sunday.

The Arcata Police Department has contacted witnesses and the suspect vehicle was described as a large black or brown 4x4 truck with big tires and tinted windows, according to an APD press release. It was last seen driving westbound on Samoa Boulevard toward Manila.

There is a sticker in the rear window with white writing, possibly the “FOX” racing logo and the truck possibly has large mirrors.

The driver is wanted in connection with the death of a 55-year-old Arcata man in a hit-and-run collision. The victim's name is being withheld pending family notification.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Arcata Police Department at 822-2428