Hillsboro, OR – A 72-year-old pedestrian was found dead Saturday evening after a hit-and-run crash along SW Minter Bridge Road in Washington County, prompting an active search for the driver involved.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Hillsboro Police officers responded to a 911 call around 6:13 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025, reporting a pedestrian who had been struck near the 4500 block of SW Minter Bridge Road. When medical personnel arrived, they pronounced the man—identified as Jerry Bonar of Hillsboro—dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said Bonar was last seen walking along Minter Bridge Road shortly before 6 p.m. by a separate witness. The family has been notified and is requesting privacy.
According to investigators, Bonar was walking near the roadway when he was allegedly struck by a vehicle, whose driver fled the scene before authorities arrived. Deputies have not identified the vehicle or driver.
The Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded to assist with the investigation. Detectives are asking for the public’s help, particularly from anyone who may have witnessed the crash or passed through the area around the time of the incident.
Investigators noted that no one has come forward yet with direct information about the vehicle or driver, and they are urging residents in the Hillsboro and greater Washington County area to review any dashcam or home surveillance footage taken between 5:45 and 6:20 p.m. Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to call the non-emergency dispatch line at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-25-16750.
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