Hit and Run Collision Offender Caught

On December 19^th, 2023, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a hit and run collision in the 300 block of East Oak Street in Salem, IA.  An investigation into the incident determined a 2010 Toyota Scion XD had been legally parked along the curb.  Sometime between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., the night before, the vehicle was struck and received damage to the driver’s side rear.  During the investigation, a suspect vehicle was located.  The offending vehicle, a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, was also located in the 300 block of East Oak Street.  Owners of the vehicles were notified, and a collision report was issued to the involved parties.