LPD investigates Hit / Skip Crashes

First Shift patrol officers are investigating 2 separate hit / skip crashes this morning. 

First Shift patrol officers are busy this morning investigating 2 separate crashes in which a driver fled the scene. 

The First crash was reported at 7:08 AM at the intersection of Elm and Pine.  A man was northbound on Pine Street and was waiting for a red light at Elm and Pine.  A small white or silver vehicle was eastbound on Elm Street and attempted to make a right, southbound turn onto Pine Street.  The vehicle was unable to negotiate the turn because of the snow covered street and struck the front of the vehicle on Pine Street.  The woman driving the small white or silver car then backed up and drove around the victim's vehicle.  She was last seen heading southbound on Pine from the intersection.  She is described as a heavy-set white female who was reportedly smoking a cigarette at the time of the crash.

The second crash was reported at 9:08 AM at Lima Lumber, 1101 Delphos Ave.  Employees from Lima Lumber reported that their building was struck by a vehicle sometime during the overnight hours.  According to evidence left at the scene, it appears that the suspect vehicle was westbound on Delphos Ave., and attempted to make the slight left turn onto Latham Ave.  The driver of the vehicle failed to maintain reasonable control and slid into the building.  The vehicle then fled in an unknown direction.  There were car parts from a Buick left at the scene of the crash.  Damage to the building was minor. 

Photo of car parts left at scene:

 

****UPDATE as of 11:30 AM*******

 

 

The parts left at the scene of the second crash have been identified as belonging to a 2002-2005 Buick Lesabre.  

Officers are investigating both crashes, and are looking for possible witnesses to either one.  If you have any information about either of these crashes, please contact the Lima Police Department at (419) 227-4444 or contact us on our social media sites.  Information may be given confidentially. 


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