Chesterfield police seek suspect in hit-and-run accident

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - The Chesterfield Police Department is searching for an individual that fled the scene of an accident earlier this month. 

According to police, on Sept. 19 around 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Olive Blvd. and Swingley Ridge where a pedestrian was hit by a car. The person that hit them fled the scene, despite the fact that the one struck suffered serious injuries and had to be sent to the hospital. 

Investigators are still trying to locate the suspect’s vehicle, which has been identified as a dark blue, 2017 Kia Forte. The vehicle has a damaged or missing passenger mirror and front bumper. 

Chesterfield police are encouraging anyone with information or a tip about this vehicle to reach out to their non-emergency number at 636-537-3000, and request to speak with a traffic unit officer.