Police looking for car responsible for hit-and-run near OSU campus

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KPTV) - Corvallis police are searching for the driver and car involved in a hit-and-run that injured a student near the Oregon State University campus Monday night.

The hit-and-run occurred at about 6:20 p.m. in the 2600 block of Northwest Harrison Boulevard in the Greek Row area, about two blocks from campus. Police say the student, identified as 21-year-old Aliyah Lopez, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment of traumatic injuries. As of Tuesday, Lopez was in the ICU.

Based on the investigation, police said they’re looking for a light green Ford Expedition, years 1997-2001. CPD said the car appears to have a yellow light on the roof near the front and damage to the rear passenger side quarter panel.

In a campus notice on the incident, OSU wrote the following:

The college ended by asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Corvallis police and linked resources for anyone impacted by the incident.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this car to contact Detective Christy Molina at 541-766-6782 or christy.molina@corvallisoregon.gov.

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