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.
8550. Phoenix, Az. July 22. Man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8551-58. Philadelphia, Pa. July 22. 40-year-old woman killed and six injured when struck by a white Toyota Avalon which fled the scene; driver later arrested.
8559. San Francisco, Cal. July 22. 30-year-old woman injured when struck by a black older model Lincoln Town Car which fled the scene.
8560-61. Baltimore, Md. July 22. Man and woman injured when struck by an SUV which fled the scene.
8562. Chicago, Ill. July 22. 37-year-old man fatally struck by a pickup truck which fled the scene.
8563. Haltom City, Texas. July 22. 60-year-old man on bicycle fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8564. Tunkhannock Twp., Pa. July 23. Man injured when struck by a white sedan which fled the scene.
8565. Pitman, NJ. July 21. 20-year-old woman injured when struck by a gold Toyota Siena or similar model which fled the scene. (Update: Driver surrenders)
8566. Nashville, Tenn. July 23. Pedestrian injured when struck by a gold Chevy Suburban which fled the scene.
8567. Pensacola, Fla. July 21. 15-year-old girl critically injured when struck by a truck or SUV which fled the scene.
8568. El Paso, Texas. July 22. Man in his 60s fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8569. Phoenix, Ariz. July 24. 17-year-old on a bicycle injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8570. Reading, Mich. July 24. 20-year-old man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8571. Concord, Cal. July 24. Pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8572. Charlotte, NC. July 25. Man critically injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8573. Secaucus, NJ. July 26. 52-year-old woman injured when struck by a Honda Accord which fled the scene.
8574. Lima Twp., Mich. July 24. Bicyclist injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8575. Manor, Texas. July 27. 19-year-old fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8576. Conway, NH. July 27. Man on bicycle fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8577-78. Easton, Pa. July 27. 8- and 12-year-old girls injured when intentionally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8579. El Paso, Texas. July 27. 46-year-old man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8580-87. Los Angeles, Cal. July 27. Seven women and one man injured when struck by a red sedan from which the driver fled the scene.
8588. National City, Cal. July 27. Woman on bicycle injured struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8589. Constantine Twp., Mich. July 29. 57-year-old man on bicycle injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8590. Oklahoma City, Okla. July 28. Bicyclist injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8591-94. Denver, Colo. July 29. Four pedestrians injured when struck by a 1990s Mustang which fled the scene.
8595. Clinton, NJ. July 28. Bicyclist injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8596. Middle Twp., NJ. July 24. Pedestrian injured when struck by a dark SUV which fled the scene.
8597. Brockton, Mass. July 28. 48-year-old man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8598. Wayne, NJ. July 30. 36-year-old man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8599. Waco, Texas. July 29. 31-year-old man injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8600. Savannah, Ga. July 31. 51-year-old man suffers life threatening injuries when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8601. Charlotte, NC. July 30. 21-year-old man fatally struck by a silver vehicle which fled the scene.
8602. Charleston, SC. July 28. 24-year-old woman fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8603. Warren, Ohio. July 30. 61-year-old man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8604. Dayton, Ohio. July 30. Bicyclist injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8605. Houston, Texas. July 31. Woman fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
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And I quote (I)…
Bol is the younger sister of NBA star Manute Bol. Her older sister Dot Bol said, “Growing up together was really fun because Achuil is a really good person. She has a good heart. She loves everybody.”
Dot Bol wonders how Achuil Bol ended up walking along the highway after friends picked her up for a party the night before. More than anything, the Bol family wants closure.
“If somebody knows something, just come forward. We will forgive them. Just come forward and tell us what happened so she can rest in peace,” Dot Bol said.
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“There is no excuses here, where ‘I don’t know what I hit,'” said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham.
And I quote (IV)…
Bangor police arrested a Brewer woman accused of intentionally driving her vehicle into a pedestrian who had been playing Pokemon Go with a group of people near the U.S. post office — a Pokestop — downtown Sunday night.
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“I run out because I was like I don’t know what’s happening. And I run out and I see my baby on the pavement right there. And I didn’t hear anything…and I don’t understand how nobody didn’t see anything because it just happened that fast. My kid wasn’t the only one out there.”
And I quote (VI)…
“We aren’t describing him as a threat to the community, but we do ask that people not approach him,” said Christina Hallingse, the APD’s public information officer. “And if they see him or know his whereabouts to please call AOD or Buncombe County Crime Stoppers.”
And I quote (VII)…
The question is, how was he able to buy those 10 drinks and leave in his car before anyone cut him off?
And I quote (VIII)…
“There was kids everywhere, kids were bleeding, kids were screaming, it was a scary movie it was unreal,” Hill said.
And I quote (IX)…
“We’re not talking about a guy who’s asking for forgiveness and turned himself in and did the right thing, we’re talking about a guy who got pulled over for a traffic violation and now he has to answer to the courts,” says Ross.
And I quote (X)…
Two detectives were hit by cars Thursday morning in Dundalk when they tried to stop two people suspected in a drug deal, police said.
And I quote (XI)…
A Northwest Side man has been charged with driving away after his SUV struck a 98-year-old man near a southwest suburban gas station in May, leading to the man’s death two months later.
And I quote (XII)…
THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Four teens are recovering from injuries after a suspected drunk driver hit them head-on late Tuesday night in Thornton.
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“Friends don’t let friends drive with weapons,” Hudson said.
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A grand jury on Wednesday indicted the former West Orange-Stark High School coach accused of killing a mother and daughter in an car accident and leaving the scene nearly eight months ago, the district attorney’s office said.
Carl Jacob Broussard, 54, is charged with two counts of failure to stop and render aid, the official charge for hit and run, District Attorney John Kimbrough said. The second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
Ava Lewis, 25, and her 6-year-old daughter LaMya Newhouse, a kindergarten student at West Orange-Stark Elementary, tried to cross MacArthur Drive on foot when they were struck by a car allegedly driven by Broussard at about 8 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2015.
Both Lewis and her daughter were killed in the crash.
And I quote (XV)…
SANTA FE — A 21-year-old man was charged Monday for a hit-and-run accident that left two pedestrians dead north of Española last week, and State Police say more charges are possible.
And I quote (XVI)…
A West Jordan City Council member was cited for leaving the scene of an accident last week — but told officers he wouldn’t have to respond to the violation because he has “protection” as a government official.
And I quote (XVII)…
“It’s completely upside-down, you know,” she said. “We’re standing together, we’re united, but it’s a huge loss.”
And I quote (XVIII)…
A teenager accused of driving a stolen SUV in a hit-and-run crash that killed an 8-year-old boy and a 46-year-old woman was charged Thursday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
Marvin D. Anthony, 18, was charged with two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle in the deaths of the boy, Taeshawn Griffin, and Danielle Laverne Triggs, according to a criminal complaint.
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A man suspected of fleeing the scene of a fatal hit-and run was arrested early Saturday after leading authorities on a pursuit that stretched from the San Fernando Valley to Pacific Palisades.
Mark Christian Johnson, 54, was driving a 2010 Toyota Prius north on Sepulveda Boulevard in North Hills when he hit a pedestrian crossing at Parthenia Street around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, said Sgt. Gregor Whorton of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, died at the scene, Whorton said. The name of the victim has not been released.
And I quote (XX)…
“She is so incredibly strong, insisting that her doctors tell her the truth and not hide anything from her, even if the news is bad,” Boss said. “She questions how someone could just drive away and leave her there laying in the road.”
And I quote (XXI)…
ROTTERDAM — Rotterdam Police say observant witnesses were key to the apprehension of a suspect who they say struck a parked car and fled on Saturday morning.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Chicago, Ill.; Anson, Maine; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Kingsport, Tenn.; Gary, Ind.; New Port Richey, Fla.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Poinciana, Fla.; Branch County, Mich.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Port Hueneme, Cal.; Quincy, Mich.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Longview, Texas; Saline County, Ark.; Cleveland, Ohio; Farmington, Maine; Menonomee Falls, Mich.; Reno, Nev.; Kansas City, Mo.; Marcy, NY; Santa Fe, NM; Albuquerque, NM; Jersey City, NJ; Lake George, NY; San Diego, Cal.; Minneapolis, Minn.; McKees Rocks, Pa.; Newport News, Va.; North Myrtle Beach, SC.
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.)