Staff Reports
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 12:29 pm
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ROCHESTER - A Rochester man was injured on Monday in a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Portland Street and Columbus Ave.
Rochester Police got the call around 2 p.m. and responded to the intersection of Portland Street and Columbus Avenue for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Keith O'Connell, 48, of Rochester, was crossing on Portland Street when he was struck by a southbound vehicle that fled the scene. O'Connell described the vehicle as a gold Chevrolet pickup truck.
O'Connell was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital with what were described as nonlife-threatening injuries.
The accident remains under investigation. Rochester Police are asking anyone who may have information that could assist with this investigation to call Officer Ouellette at 330-7128. You can also provide information and remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 335-6500 or Text to: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. Cash rewards are offered for information that leads to an arrest.