Elk Grove Police Arrest Hit and Run Driver

Elk Grove Police arrested a Sacramento man early yesterday afternoon after he apparently decided to leave an accident scene without bothering to exchange information.

According to police department reports, 22-year-old Jesus Rodriguez was driving a Dodge minivan that was involved in vehicle accident near Bond Road and Egret Drive and left without exchanging information with the driver of the other vehicle. Responding officers were able to locate the vehicle in the drive-way of a residence on the 8800 block of Kelsey Drive.

Officers detained several people in the backyard of the residence and contacted the suspect who provided false information about his identity. Through investigative efforts, officers determined that Rodriguez was driving the minivan when it was involved in the collision.

Rodriguez was arrested and transferred to the county jail. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.