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More has come out concerning a hit-and-run incident involving UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to a report from TMZ, an off-duty police officer witnessed the scene on Sunday and he believed the man who fled on foot from the crash was Jones. Additional details also reveal that cops searched the rental vehicle and discovered docs with Jones' name on them.
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"An off-duty police officer says he witnessed a man he believed to be Jon Jones running from a hit and run crash -- ON FOOT -- moments after the accident ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The Albuquerque Police Dept. tells us ... the suspect literally ran from the scene Sunday morning moments after the collision, which injured a 20-year-old pregnant woman.
Cops tell us they searched the suspect's vehicle -- a rental car -- and found documents with Jon's name on them."
The woman was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries per the Albuquerque PD, who currently list Jones as a suspect but haven't issued an arrest warrant. However, MMA Junkie reports that a summons has been issued and there will be a warrant if he does not appear in court in four weeks.
Jones is scheduled to defend his light heavyweight championship vs. Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 on May 23rd. According to UFC president Dana White, no decision has been made as far as removing Jones from the card.
UPDATE: ESPN's Brett Okamoto says that a marijuana pipe was found in Jones' car, and that this ended up being a three-car accident.
Jones Update: ABQ off duty policeman identified Jones running from three-car accident. He was in a rental car. Marijuana pipe inside.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 27, 2015