Santa Paula woman injured in hit-and-run accident; police search for vehicle

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 36-year-old Santa Paula woman was involved in a hit-and-run accident while she was crossing the street early Thursday morning, police said.

The incident occurred at 1:28 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Peck Road and Harvard Boulevard, according to Santa Paula police.

When officers arrived, the driver had fled the scene and the woman was found at a crosswalk complaining of moderate injuries, police said. She was transported to Ventura County Medical Center.

Police are asking for the public's help to find the driver and the car, which was last seen traveling down Harvard Boulevard at a high speed.

The car is described as a dark blue Toyota Sequoia with tinted windows and is said to have damage to the right front quarter panel from the accident. A description of the driver was not available.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS or Santa Paula police at (805) 525-4474.