Philadelphia, Miss. hit-and-run victim Kayzlyn Thomas
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.
4493. Woodhaven, NY. Dec. 7. 35-year-old man fatally struck by a white Honda which fled the scene.
4494. Richmond, Va. Dec. 8. 32-year-old woman fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4495. Brattleboro, Vt. Dec. 6. 64-year-old man fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4496. Stockton, Cal. Dec. 14. 35-year-old man fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4497. Marlton, NJ. Dec. 16. 32-year-old man seriously injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4498. Fort Smith, Ark. Dec. 8. 48-year-old man fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4499. Minneapolis, Minn. Dec. 6. 37-year-old man injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4500. Philadelphia, Miss. Dec. 5. 3-year-old girl critically injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene. (Update: Driver surrenders)
4501. Reno, Nev. Dec. 9. 50-year-old man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver surrendered the next day.
4502. Charles City, Iowa. Dec. 7. Pedestrian injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4503. Pocatello, Idaho. Dec. 9. 37-year-old woman injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4504. Union Twp., Ohio. Dec. 10. Woman critically injured when struck by a white Jeep Wrangler which fled the scene.
4505. Revere, Mass. Dec. 10. Woman fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
4506. Avon, Colo. Dec. 10. 30-year-old man injured when struck by one or two unidentified vehicles which fled the scene.
4507. Pawtucket, RI. Dec. 10. 2-year-old boy injured struck by a dark-colored Jeep which fled the scene.
4508. Rome, Ga. Dec. 10. 15-year-old girl injured when struck by a small red car which fled the scene.
4509. Miami Gardens, Fla. Dec. 12. 12-year-old boy critically injured after being struck and dragged by a black Lexus or Mustang and a red vehicle, drag racing, which fled the scene.
4510. Tucson, Ariz. Dec. 11. 24-year-old woman fatally struck by a red or burgundy colored Chevrolet or GM Pickup which fled the scene.
4511. Roanoke Co., Va. Dec. 11. Male pedestrian injured when struck by a white hatchback which fled the scene.
4512. Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 12. Man injured when struck by a white vehicle which fled the scene.
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From the “Several People Said This Story Reminded Them of My Hit-and-Run” Files …
Until last Tuesday night, Jose Bolorinos was living the San Francisco dream. An honors economics graduate from Cal, the 25-year-old was working at a data management firm on the Peninsula and living in the Haight.
“About 8:50 he called and said he had some food and was on his way home,” said his twin brother, John, who has been staying at Jose’s apartment while looking for a job.
But as the minutes stretched into half an hour, John became concerned. Then he recalled that he’d seen an ambulance in front of the apartment and he’d watched someone on a stretcher being loaded aboard.
“I waited about 45 minutes and then I called 911, and they confirmed what happened,” he said.
Jose had been struck by a late-’90s, silver, four-door sedan as he stepped off the curb at Oak and Scott. Witnesses told police the car ran one, and perhaps two, traffic lights before hitting Bolorinos. The collision broke Jose’s leg and caused severe brain injury. The driver never stopped.
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Police and court records show that the man charged in a DUI hit-and-run Friday morning that left a 27-year-old woman in critical condition had been arrested in recent years for two prior DUIs, a previous hit-and-run, driving with a suspended license, and grand theft.
Raymond Morua, a district representative for Congresswoman Lois Capps for two years until he was terminated from his position on Sunday, is being held in Santa Barbara County Jail on $250,000 bail.
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A Berkeley resident, Steven P. Ananko, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a pedestrian was struck on Lanes Mill Road on Monday night, authorities said.
The pedestrian, James Joseph Cox, 68, of Brick was badly injured in the accident. He was still in critical condition Saturday, Brick police Sgt. Henry Drew said.
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A 24-year-old Cleveland woman, thrown from a car early this morning during a hit-and-run accident, was later run over by the vehicle when its driver returned to the scene, Cleveland police said.
Mattie J. Quellen Stubbs was pronounced dead near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Coltman Road around 3 a.m. Police said Shamanique Bryant, the driver of the car Stubbs was riding in, was arrested for aggravated vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of the accident. They said in a release that driving while intoxicated charges will likely be added.
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Fatal hit and runs have become so common in South Florida that at least one state lawmaker is asking for stiffer sentences to try to stem them.
Statistics show that deadly hit and runs occur nearly once a week in the tri-county area.
Alarmed by an increase in such crashes, state Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, has introduced legislation that would impose tougher mandatory sentences on guilty drivers.
The law also would close what some analysts call a “punishment gap” between two Florida laws. Under current state statutes, drivers in DUI crashes that kill someone face a harsher penalty than drivers who leave the scene of a deadly accident.
“There is an incentive to flee and show up later when the alcohol clears the system,” said Diaz de la Portilla, saying the legislation would address the disparities. “The law should not make it easier on you because you left the scene.”
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GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — A Joint Base Charleston firefighter and his wife were charged in a DUI after the car police say he was driving hit a 14-year-old girl on Sunday afternoon in the couple’s neighborhood.
According to the Goose Creek Police Department, 50-year-old Robert Semashko and his wife, 53-year-old Donna Semashko, were charged in the accident that sent the 14-year-old girl to Medical University Hospital.
Mr. Semashko was charged with felony DUI and hit-and-run. His wife was charged with obstruction of justice, the report states.
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A 32-year-old Santa Maria woman was arrested Tuesday on felony hit-and-run charges after she allegedly struck a young mother and her toddler as they crossed a Santa Maria street with a stroller.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Two people are charged with several crimes after a string of hit-and-run crashes on Monday.
According to an arrest report, police found Melissa E. Slayton, 20, and Lance Root, 23, engaged in a sex act inside a silver Honda parked at 4300 Crittenden Drive around 5:30 Monday afternoon.
Police said Root’s genitals were exposed and Slayton was smoking a salvia blunt.
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MIDDLETOWN >> Now a year on from a hit-and-run accident that left a Clinton teen dead, city police have still not been able to close their investigation.
The Middletown Police Department said shortly after the December 2012 accident that they had video footage of the suspects and were moving toward a conclusion. Still, an arrest has not been made in connection with the accident that killed 15-year-old Cailyn Bassett a year ago.
Middletown police must wait for results from a state lab before they can finish a report on the accident, police spokeswoman Heather Desmond said Tuesday. Desmond said the department tentatively expected the results back toward the end of February. “It is out of our control because the items are at the state lab,” she said.
Bassett’s family, meanwhile, hopes for answers. “The longer it takes, the longer we have to sit on it and keep remembering and remembering,” said Cailyn’s father, Brian Bassett. “We’re going through the same thing we did last year.”
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Despite several witnesses getting the complete license plate number and description of the suspect, and several cameras capturing entire incident, Austin police have yet to make an arrest. A police spokesperson tells KEYE TV witnesses must be able to place the runaway driver behind the wheel of the car at the time of the accident. Medlock claims they can. “It’s like the police want us to do their job for them,” added Scott.
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I believe with a combination of smart legislation to discourage the hit-and-run mentality and education to encourage all of us to take proper precautions, we can save lives.
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STAMFORD, Conn. — Connecticut State Police are seeking help identifying a man who was reportedly hit and killed by a car while he was walking on Interstate 95 in Stamford in November.
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