ARREST MADE IN FELONY HIT-AND-RUN

December 30, 2010 (El Cajon)—An El Cajon man turned himself into the El Cajon Police Department around 11:30 a.m. today, stating that he was the driver of a hit and run vehicle. According to El Cajon Police Detective Tim Roberts, the driver is John Senati, 46, of El Cajon.

The collision occurred Monday evening in the 500 block of North Mollison Avenue when a vehicle struck and  injured a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway. The pedestrian remains hospitalized in critical condition.

The vehicle, a gray colored Nissan X-Terra, never stopped and drove away from the scene. After later watching news reports of the incident, the driver decided to turn himself in. He was cooperative with investigators and after being interviewed, the driver was arrested and charged with felony hit and run. The driver’s vehicle, a Nissan X-Terra was located at his residence. He was booked into county jail.  further details will be released pending further investigation.

The El Cajon Police Department would like to remind all drivers that it is their responsibility, if involved in a collision, to stop as soon as practical and safe nearest the scene of the collision. The California Vehicle Code specifies driver responsibilities after a collision under sections 20001 (a) and 20002 (a).