Winterhaven Hit and run

Winterhaven, CA Dec 3 - An elderly woman was hit by a vehicle in Winterhaven and the suspect is still on the loose.
The incident happened at 4:30 p.m. pacific time and is being handled by the California Highway Patrol. According to CHP the hit and run occurred on Levy road south of interstate 8 directly in front of Rivers Edge RV Park.
A witness tells officers the 61-year-old woman, whose name is not being disclosed at this time, was walking her dog across Levy road when a vehicle hit her head on and then backed up and took off.
According to the witness the vehicle may have been a full size tan pickup truck. CHP tells us the victims is a resident at the RV park and after being struck her dog took off back to the trailer park and alerted the daughter.
CHP says the victim was left unconscious in the road and remained unconscious throughout being transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center. She faces major injuries including a hip displacement and may be flow to a Phoenix hospital.
Officers were still on scene at of 10 p.m. Saturday and the accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call CHP.