Girl, 14, walking to school killed by hit-and-run driver in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities are searching for a driver that left a 14-year-old girl dead in the street following a hit-and-run crash Friday morning.

It happened around 7:10 am, at the intersection of Pacific Street and Glasgow Avenue in San Bernardino.

The victim, Jade Maldonado, a resident of San Bernardino, was struck and killed by an eastbound SUV while walking in the cross walk on her way to school, officials said.

The SUV, described as a tan 2000 to 2004 GMC with front end damage fled the scene of the accident. Witnesses said the driver was a female who shouted ‘Oh my God’ and sped off.

Jade was transported to Loma Linda University Medical center where she was pronounced dead at 1:26 pm, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office.

The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses. Click here to donate.

Anyone who witnessed the hit-and-run or has any information should contact Officer Eric Brewer with the California Highway Patrol in San Bernardino at (909)383-4247.

Authorities are searching for a late-model tan GMC Yukon with front end damage. (CHP)

Want more news? Join our newsgroup on Facebook with over 118,000 members, Like our Facebook page, and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

Related Article: Woman sentenced in hit-and-run death of girl, 14, in San Bernardino