Weston, Fla. victim Louis Abrams
248. Weston, Fla. April 6. 68-year-old man whose car had broken down struck and killed, but “there’s no report on the make or model of the car” that hit-and-ran.
249. Dallas. April 4. 24-year-old woman suffers serious injuries after being struck and thrown by a car when she had to get out and check for a flat tire. No make or model available in this one, either.
250. Madison, Wisc. April 5. 49-year-old man suffers potentially life-threatening injuries after a black SUV strikes him while he tried to cross the street.
251. Bloomfield, Ind. April 6. 19-year-old bicyclist struck by a Dodge Stratus, the driver of which was caught because a witness ID’d the vehicle before he fled the scene. (Good stuff.)
252. Ogletown, Del. April 6. 16-year-old boy fatally struck by a “dark [vehicle], possibly with bluish headlights, and likely has front end damage” that ran a red light while apparently street-racing with a Ford Mustang.
253. Barrington, RI. April 7. 10-year-old boy suffers minor injuries when struck by an SUV from which a female driver emerged, spoke with victim and then left scene.
254. Kannapolis, NC. April 7. Two 12-year-old boys hospitalized when their go-kart was struck by an “older model, silver Ford minivan” that left evidence at the scene. (A big help.)
255. Baton Rouge, La. April 7. Yet-to-be-publicly-identified man on bicycle fatally struck early morning by an unidentified vehicle.
Related stories:
Here’s one about an odd case of pickup truck crashes into, decimates high-tec planes to the tune of $1.2 million plus.
Here’s one about a father in Britain dying while saving his 11-year-old daughter from a hit-and-run. (I’ve been considering turning this into Hit-and-Run World since borders make zero moral difference, apparently. Let me know what you think.)
Here’s a shameful one about a cop who retired after getting jammed up in a hit-and-run, strolling away with his pension as well. Pathetic, Nassau, NY department and Drtbg. Scm. William Kaul.
Here’s one kind of like the last one, but with a Vegas cop already on leave, and no talk of pension. Yet.
Here’s one about scumbag Eric R. Trent, 21, of West Milford, NJ, who apparently gets off on hit-and-runs and high-speed chases. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact the Wyckoff Police at 201-891-2121.
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