Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports his office is investigating a hit and run accident in Clarence and is looking for the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle that was involved.

Monday evening a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while they were walking along Shimerville Road between Wehrle and Main streets in the 6 o’clock hour.  The pedestrian suffered a non-life threatening, upper body injury.

Deputies investigating the incident have recovered a passenger side mirror from the scene and have identified the part as a replacement mirror for a Ford Super Duty truck.  Through analysis, Deputies have been able to identify the part as a replacement, aftermarket, mirror and the owner/operator may attempt to replace the mirror with the same after-market part.

The Sheriff’s Office is looking for a dark Ford Super Duty truck (includes models F-250, 350, and 450) with passenger door damage and a missing mirror.  Collision shops, automotive supply stores, anyone with knowledge of the incident, or traveled this section of Shimerville Road Monday evening is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 716.858.2903.