Cheltenham Twp., Pa. via philly.com
256. Cheltenham Twp., Pa. April 7. 17-year-old girl struck and killed by a “silver or gray Chevrolet or GMC work van” a block from home, as her 12-year-old brother looked on.
If you have information, call the Cheltenham Township Police Department Highway Safety Unit at 215-885-1600, Ext. 476, or the anonymous tip line at 215-885-1600, Ext. 777, or to visit www.Cheltenhamtownship.org. There are a disgraceful number of these happening in Philly and its suburbs.
257. Miami-Dade, Fla. April 8. 2-year-old girl injured when struck by an SUV that was chased down by a witness who’d written the license-plate number down. The driver was crying. (Aw. How hard on the driver.)
258. Bluefield, WV. April 7. 50something woman struck and killed by a “purple or blue four-door Dodge Stratus with a male driver and a female passenger, possibly with damage on the driver’s side door.”
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Here’s one about a hitter-and-runner caught on video yanking a bike out from under his SUV. (Cl-ass-ssy, bro.)
Here’s one about a hit-and-runner getting 21 years.
Here’s one about (an alleged) drunk driver fleeing the scene after striking a medic in Bakersfield, Cal.
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