The Jasper Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene of an accident.
At approximately 7:18 pm on Sunday evening, Jasper Police received a report of a vehicle that struck a house in the 1300 Block of Newton St., then fled the scene. Witnesses describe the vehicle as an older model Red Jeep Cherokee with loud exhaust and a rusted rear bumper and was occupied by two people.
The Jeep will most likely have substantial damage to the passenger side and was last observed travelling west bound on the Thirteenth St.
Anyone with information related to this accident is asked to contact the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2255 or the Anonymous Tip Line at 812-481-COPS (2677)
