Hit and Run Incident at State Route 49 and Smith Road

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 4:27 PM, a hit and run incident occurred at State Route 49 and Smith Road. A vehicle hit the center median twice before continuing on, eventually pulling over to the right shoulder. After a brief period, the vehicle turned and headed northbound. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) reported that the reporting party confronted the driver. The incident was later reclassified from reckless driving to a hit and run with no injuries reported.

Original Log

Jun 21 2026 4:27PM: [2] ALL OVER ROADWAY

Jun 21 2026 4:28PM: [6] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY NOW ADVISE VEHICLE HIT CENTER MEDIAN 2X — THEN CONT ON

Jun 21 2026 4:29PM: [7] VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT HAND SHOULDER

Jun 21 2026 4:29PM: [8] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS CLOSER LOOK AT VEHICLE

Jun 21 2026 4:30PM: [14] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY TRYING TO GET VEHICLE INTO PARKING PROBLEM

Jun 21 2026 4:30PM: [15] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY THINKS VEHICLE MAY TURN AND GO BACK NORTH BOUND

Jun 21 2026 4:39PM: [27] B42-007 VEHICLE TURNED AND WENT NORTH BOUND // SHOUDLGO TO RESIDENCE (HOME) [Shared]

Jun 21 2026 4:45PM: [33] [Notification] [CHP]-NCSO ADVISE THEY ARE NOT ON SCENE // ADVISE REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY GOT OOV CONFRONTED THE DRIVER // NCSO ADVISE THEY PTY TO CONT ON HIS WAY AND CALL CHP WITH ANYMORE DETAILS [Shared]

Jun 21 2026 6:19PM: [51] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 23103-Reckless Driving to Hit and Run ( No Injuries ) by CHP [Shared]

Jun 21 2026 6:19PM: [52] B42-017 NEG HBD / PTY RAN OUT OF GAS // 98 [Shared]