Brooklyn
2459. Brooklyn, NY. April 14. 13-year-old riding a bike struck and killed by a green SUV which fled the scene.
2460. Baltimore, Md. April 15. Man in his 20s injured when struck by a white four-door sedan which fled the scene.
2461. Houston, Texas. April 15. Mother of five who “was driving with her husband when they got into an argument. He pulled over onto the outside shoulder of the road and Hernandez began walking in the outside lane” struck and killed by a pickup truck, either a Ford or Chevy with an extended-cab, which didn’t stop.
2462. Mt. Vernon, Ala. Pedestrian injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
2463. Las Vegas, Nev. April 16. Female pedestrian struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
2464. Fort Worth, Texas. April 15. 24-year-old man struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
2465. Irwindale, Cal. April 15. 22-year-old man on a bike suffers serious injuries when struck by an unidentified vehicle who fled the scene.
Related stories:
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An Alton police officer was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion that he was involved in two hit-and-run accidents just outside of the city, Madison County Sheriff’s Department officials said Monday.
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An Alton police officer was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion that he was involved in two hit-and-run accidents just outside of the city, Madison County Sheriff’s Department officials said Monday.
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A woman walking with Reif said the car did not stop, but returned a short time later. She said the driver got out, stood over Reif for a few seconds, then drove away.
“He was just kind of standing over him, just kind of looking like, ‘Oh, I can’t believe this happened. What do I do?'” another witness, Brandon Crawford, said.
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NORTH BERGEN — The family of a Butler man killed in a hit-and-run crash last month is offering a $10,000 reward for the capture of the man responsible, police said.
Police also have released a sketch of the man based on a witness’ account. Police believe the man was driving a blue or black Toyota Camry from 2001 to 2004.
The car struck Omar Monroig, 42, about 11:45 p.m. on March 23 at Tonnelle Avenue and 52nd Street. Monroig was crossing the avenue when he was struck in the northbound lanes.
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The 1-year-old infant was run over by a black pickup truck as the truck was backing out of a house’s driveway, police said.
The driver, who is a family member of the baby, immediately bailed out of the truck and fled on foot, leaving the baby to die in the driveway.
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YAKIMA, Wash. — A motorist who ran over and killed a 14-year-old Wapato girl last year was sentenced Monday to three years and four months in prison for fleeing the scene.
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SALINAS, Calif. – A baby girl died after being run over by a drunk hit-and-run driver in North Salinas, and on Tuesday police identified the driver as 24-year-old Armando Bautista. Bautista is already under probation for driving under the influence in 2008, according to court records
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ANNAPOLIS (WUSA) — Anne Arundel County Police have located and charged a driver involved in a hit and run crash on Route 665 near Riva Road. Leo Lamont Carroll was located by officers on Monday in the Lothian area, and charged with numerous traffic-related offenses. He has posted bail.
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