Man struck while lighting fireworks in KC, KS
NOTE: The July entries will be of an abbreviated format as I’m on quasi-sabbatical from the site for the month. This doesn’t mean these cases should be taken any less seriously.
2728. Yuma, Ariz.
2729. Brady Lake, Ohio.
2730. New Britain, Ct.
2731. Springfield, Pa.
2732. Las Vegas, Nev.
2733. Meriden, Ct.
2734. Kansas City, Kan.
2735. Taos, NM.
2736. Oakland, Cal.
2737. El Paso, Texas.
2738. Paulding Co., Ga.
2739. Harrisburg, Pa.
2740. Augusta, Maine.
2741. Albuquerque, NM.
2742. Keokuk, Iowa.
2743-44. Marquette, Mich.
2745. Brooklyn, NY.
2746. Miami, Fla.
2747. York, SC.
2748. Renton, Wash.
2749. St. Louis, Mo.
2750. Canton, Ohio.
2751. Bradley Beach, NJ.
Related stories:
• “On Tuesday, Los Angeles County prosecutors revealed that Bryson tested positive for a small amount of Ambien, a popular sleep aid, after he was found alone and unconscious behind the wheel of his Lexus last month. But authorities concluded the accidents were caused by a seizure Bryson suffered and said he should not face criminal charges in connection with them. According to a district attorney’s memo, both treating doctors found Bryson was suffering from confusion after a seizure and crashed his car as a result.”
• “An Arkansas driver told cops that she fled the scene of an accident Sunday night because she was concerned that, if she stopped, ice cream she was carrying home would melt, according to police.”
• “Fullmer’s date told police that she and Fullmer bought a bottle of Grey Goose vodka and they drank some of it before the Utah Jazz game. She also told police Fullmer drank up to six beers at the game and after the game, Fullmer passed her car on the right and hit Nelson.”
• “A man has been shot after fleeing the scene of an auto accident, and allegedly trying to break into a Tulsa home.”
• “A gunfight resulting from a hit and run during a Fourth of July celebration left one man dead and another seriously injured. An 8-year-old boy whose father was shot to death after the boy was hit by a car while lighting fireworks was out of the hospital Thursday and fine except for a busted lip.”
• “It is an incredible act of selflessness, following what Cecilia refers to as ‘The tragedy’. She explains, ‘I’m closing the doors on parts of Matthew’s life but I can’t close doors on Matthew’s life because I want to remember he was part of my life. He did exist. He was a huge part of my life.'”
• “Torres’ mother, Roneeka Broom, said the 5 year old is ‘eating, walking and talking just like normal.’ But she said his recovery is not complete.”
• “A man charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of an 18-year-old Lane Community College student has told police that he knew he’d struck a pedestrian when he drove away from the scene of the June 6 crash, according to newly available court documents.”
• “Thanks in part to a mother’s Internet plea, a Thibodaux man police believe is responsible for hitting a 17- year-old with his vehicle then driving away was arrested earlier this week. State police arrested Allen Ordoyne and charged him with hit-and-run after the victim’s family was led to the 53-year-old through Facebook.”
• St. Augustine, Fla.
• Austin, Texas.
• Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
• Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Ocala, Fla.
• Moyock, NC.
• Geneso, NY.
• Ventura, Cal.
• Richmond, Va.
• Traverse City, Mich.
• Houston, Texas.
• Scranton, Pa.
• Alexandria, La.
• Melvin, Ky.
• Paradise Twp., Pa.
• Shreveport, La.
• San Francisco, Cal.
• Glendora, Cal.
• Longmont, Col.
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.)