Medford police ask for public’s help in fatal hit-and-run – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Medford police ask for public’s help in fatal hit-and-run By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Dec 29, 2021 05:41 PM A A A man died Monday night after in a hit-and-run in the parking lot west of the McDonald’s at 3611 Crater Lake Highway and Medford police are asking for information to help with their investigation. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was still conscious when police and medical personnel arrived, according to a Wednesday release. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment but died from his injuries. “The victim appears to have been homeless and was panhandling on the concrete median at an intersection in the parking lot, when he was run over by an unknown vehicle,” according to the release. The Serious Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the fatal hit-and-run. The victim‘s name is not being released by officials until his kin is notified. Anyone with information is asked to telephone dispatch, 541-770-4783, and refer to case number 21-21029.