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.
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.
2824. Dallas, Texas.
2825-28. Syracuse, NY.
2829. Chicago, Ill. (Updated: Arrest)
2830. Newport News, Va.
2831. Pittsburgh, Pa.
2832. San Antonio, Texas.
2833-34. Springfield, Mass.
2835-36. Traverse City, Mich.
2837. Whitestown, NY.
2838. Denver, Colo.
2839. Longview, Texas.
2840. Hanover Twp., Pa.
2841. Fremont, Ohio.
Related stories:
This is just shoddy police work …
• “The Minneapolis police website says only hit-and-runs that involve “serious injuries or fatalities” will be probed. The Accident Investigation Section has dropped from seven investigators to two in recent years, said spokesman Sgt. Steve McCarty, and the police “don’t have the manpower” to investigate every hit-and-run.”
• “BRADLEY BEACH (NJ) — Police have released a sketch of the man wanted in an ongoing hit-and-run investigation. Police said the man is wanted for aggravated assault by auto for intentionally hitting Thomas Bowker Jr., 25, of Bradley Beach with his vehicle at the intersection of Ocean Park and Central avenues on July 4 and then fleeing.
Bowker told police that the driver of the vehicle deliberately hit him twice, first with the rear of the vehicle and then with the front. He was then dragged for a block and a half. Police responded to the incident at 11:42 p.m., and Bowker was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.”
• Clark Fork, Idaho.
• Miami, Fla.
• Gibson Co., Ind.
• Greenwich, Ct.
• Newark, Del.
• Reno, Nev.
• Oshkosh, Wisc.
• “WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has released video surveillance footage showing a vehicle of interest in a fatal hit-and-run accident early Tuesday morning on Hazle Avenue in Wilkes-Barre.”
KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather
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.)