Selma Police Offering $1,000 Reward For Information On Hit And Run Driver

A motorcyclist was struck from behind April 24th while traveling on US 301 at Richardson Street in Selma. The driver that caused the crash briefly stopped but fled from the scene before police arrived. Selma Police are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Selma Police announced today (Thursday) they are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a hit and run accident that left a motorcyclist with critical injuries.

It happened at 4:13pm, last Wednesday, April 24th on Highway 301 North (N. Pollock Street) at Richardson Street. A 43 year-old Selma man was traveling northbound on his 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was struck from behind by a faster moving Chevy Malibu. The impact ejected the motorcyclist onto the pavement. The car then ran over the bike and victim, dragging them 32 feet.

Police said the driver stopped momentarily, looked at the injured victim, made eye contact with an eyewitness, then jumped back the Malibu and sped away.

Police estimate the motorcycle was traveling at approximately 35mph when it was hit from behind by the Malibu, which was traveling at least 45mph.

Police Captain J.A. Hughes said they have tracked down several leads since JoCoReport.com first broke the story last week, however the vehicle and driver have still not been found. Captain Hughes hopes a $1,000 reward will prompt someone who has information about the case to come forward.

The motorcyclist is still hospitalized recovering from very serious injuries.

This is a photo of a similar vehicle Selma Police are searching for in connection with a serious hit and run accident April 24th on Highway 301. The wanted vehicle is a carbon-flash color (dark blue to dark black) 2010 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu with an unknown Florida license plate. The Malibu will have black painted rims. It will be missing a plastic trim piece under the driver’s side doors and will be missing a plastic wheel well trim panel. A witness said the car’s engine was running poorly. It was driven by a Hispanic male in his late-20’s to early-30’s with a chin-strap style beard. He was last seen traveling on Highway 39 North of Selma.

Officer C. Eason described the hit and run vehicle as a carbon-flash color (dark blue to dark black) 2010 to 2012 model Chevy Malibu with painted black rims and an unknown Florida license plate.  When the Malibu ran over the motorcycle, the lower plastic trim piece under the driver’s side doors fell off.  The car will be missing that part along with a missing plastic wheel well trim panel.

A witness said the car’s engine was running poorly and the way the engine sounded was very noticeable.

The car was driven by a Hispanic male in his late-20’s to early-30’s.  The man had a chin-strap style beard.

Anyone with information on the hit and run vehicle or the driver is asked to contact Captain Hughes at the Selma Police Department at 919-965-8189 Extension 2005.  Callers with information can remain anonymous.

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