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.
6040. Cedar Brook, Va. Dec. 19. 15-year-old boy fatally struck by a VW Beetle which fled the scene.
6041. Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. 18. 40-year-old man fatally struck by a 1999 Ford F-150 pickup truck which fled the scene.
6042. Barnstable, Mass. Dec. 19. Pedestrian injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
6043. Dallas, Texas. Dec. 19. 52-year-old woman fatally struck by a Mercury Grand Marquis or “a Ford Crown Victoria with 20-inch rims” which fled the scene.
6044. Boynton Beach, Fla. Dec. 20. 15-year-old boy fatally struck by a red or maroon C class Mercedes which fled the scene. (UPDATE: Person of interest identified)
6045. Boise, Idaho. Dec. 21. 66-year-old man fatally struck by a dark-colored pickup truck which fled the scene.
6046. Miami, Fla. Dec. 19. 73-year-old man fatally struck by a gray or silver Mazda which fled the scene.
6047. Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 20. Man fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
6048. Allentown, NY. Dec. 20. Man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver later located and charges pending.
6049. New Orleans, La. Dec. 21. 35-year-old woman fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle (possible pickup truck) which fled the scene.
6050-52. Pasadena, Cal. Dec. 22. Man, 30-year-old woman and 4-month-old daughter injured when struck by a black or deep gray SUV which fled the scene.
6053. Fresno, Cal. Dec. 21. 8-year-old boy fatally struck by a black Altima or Camaro which fled the scene.
6054-55. Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 21. 57-year-old man and 4-year-old boy injured when struck by a which fled the scene.
6056. Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 19. 46-year-old woman injured when struck by a small dark vehicle which fled the scene.
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And I quote (I)…
Cristian Fuentes, 18, was driving his mother’s Ford Expedition near Ford and Rambo streets Dec. 5, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Shortly before 11:30 p.m., he allegedly mowed down 54-year-old Thomas Daley as Daley tried to cross Ford Street in or near the crosswalk, investigators said.
After the impact, Fuentes got out of the SUV and scanned Ford Street, then got back into the vehicle and drove away, according to authorities.
And I quote (II)…
“He can come forward and do the right thing. Do the right thing. Go to the police and put my son to rest,” said Hubbard.
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The family of a young Bethel mother, who was killed in a hit-and-run in November, is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information about the driver of the van involved in the deadly accident.
Rachel Sack, 23, was killed when a van struck her as she was crossing the road in the area” of South Street and Great Pasture Road, police said.
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Police allege McDaniel had been involved in and driven away from the scene of a fender-bender in west Eugene shortly before hitting Ortiz-Reynaga, a 67-year-old resident of Mexico. McDaniel was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs on the night of the crashes, police said.
And I quote (V)…
Roanoke police are still seeking assistance in two unrelated fatal hit-and-run cases from this year and last year.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Wichita, KS; Eastlake, Ohio; Plymouth, Ct.; Charlotte, NC; Placentia, Cal.
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.)