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.
930. Long Grove, Ill. Sept. 29. 66-year-old woman killed after being hit by an unidentified car which left the scene as she took her final breaths.
931. Detroit. Sept. 28. 50-year-old man killed while crossing the street when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
932. Plattsburgh, NY. Sept. 28. 20-year-old college student from Malaysia riding a bicycle killed when struck by a tractor-trailer that left the scene, heading north on I-87. “Plattsburgh media outlets report that state police say the driver and truck have been located.”
933. Woonsocket, RI. Sept. 29. 13-year-old boy suffers non-life-threatening head injuries after being struck by a car which fled the scene, the driver “later apprehended as a result of a witness description and quick computer work by a department dispatcher.”
934. Bronx, NY. Sept. 29. 59-year-old man killed after being struck by an unidentified vehicle. No witnesses have come forward.
935. Peoria, Iowa. Sept. 29. Pregnant woman rushed to the hospital after being struck by a blue Ford Explorer, the driver of which fled like a coward.
936. Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 29. Construction worker suffers minor injuries after being struck by a small maroon vehicle which took off.
937. Greenfield, Ind. Sept. 30. Police officer killed when struck by possibly a minivan which fled the scene.
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Sci Fi Fan Revolutions says:
29.09.2010 at 7:55 pm
What is worse is you can do a Google News search, just type in: “Illegal Mexican Hit and Run” and you can find hundreds of new stories like this everyday! These illegal, unlicensed, uninsured, and often drunk illegal drivers are slaughtering Americans with no more remorse then stepping on a bug!
Why are these stories not covered by the lamestream news!?!?!
Um, because “hundreds of new stories like this everyday” just aren’t happening. What happened when I typed in “Illegal Mexican Hit and Run”? Six hits. Keep your tea-party ignorance away from real-people issues, please..
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police are looking to locate a man believed to have received life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash, according to a press release issued Tuesday.
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The 21-year-old victim was grabbed by the passenger of a passing car as he walked along the High Street.
He was dragged along the road for a short distance and was run over by the read wheel of the car after struggling free.
Fortunately, he only suffered minor injuries.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A 32-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after police said that she recognized a woman who was sitting on a bench at a pub and slammed her SUV into the woman.
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Cy Waits and Hilton were reportedly in a car swarmed by paparazzi outside of Boa restaurant in West Hollywood Wednesday night, when Waits accelerated and allegedly hit a female photographer, according to TMZ.com.
The couple allegedly drove away from the scene immediately, and paramedics were called to take the photog to the hospital. Waits reportedly returned to the scene later without Hilton.
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A woman who was killed in a hit-and-run incident had been dragged under the vehicle for about a mile, police said.
Metropolitan Police were called to Haverstock Hill near Belsize Park Tube station at about 0155 BST where the body of the 20-year-old was found.
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A Maryland man was sentenced in Harford County Circuit Court on Thursday to 13 years in prison for the drunken driving hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Strykersville, NY; Dalton Twp., Mich.; Merchantville, NJ; Missoula, Montana; Shreveport, La.; Lake County, Cal.; Nashville, Tenn.
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.).