Hit-and-Run America, Vol. LXXX

An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call the police, even anonymously.

503. Seaford, Del. June 8. Man on motorcycle killed after being struck by a “burgundy Nissan Altima” that fled the scene.

504. North Miami Beach, Fla. June 8. 16-year-old boy and 50-something woman injured when struck by a vehicle that “drove through some barricades and a stop sign before she plowed into the two victims. Police said the driver did stop for a brief time after the accident,” but fled.

505. Chicago. June 8. Woman critically injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.

506. Texas City, Texas. June 7. 79-year-old man riding a bike fatally struck by a Pontiac which “sped off after stopping briefly after the collision.”

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More hit-and-run stories, including every volume of Hit-and-Run America (in reverse order), are accessible from this linked page. (The full Volume-by-Volume list will appear sporadically from now on.)