Pasadena City Vehicle Rear-Ended and Employee Injured, Suspect Flees On Foot

A Pasadena city employee’s vehicle was rear-ended by an unknown driver at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Villa Street on Thursday morning, March 21, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau.

The suspect, described only as a Black man between 20 and 30 years old, reportedly fled on foot before officers arrived.

The victim, a 53-year-old Altadena man who is a Pasadena city employee, reportedly complained of pain to his neck, back, and legs and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Both vehicles allegedly  minor damage. Campeau said the suspect vehicle was impounded.

He said a further investigation regarding the collision is being conducted by the traffic section.

According to Campeau there was no available update on the victim’s condition at the time of reporting.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org