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.
3642. Clearfield, Utah. April 11. 12-year-old girl injured when struck by a late-model Pontiac Grand Am (or similar vehicle) which fled the scene.
3643-44. Pasadena, Md. April 12. 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl injured when struck by a 1997-2002 dark colored Ford Expedition which fled the scene.
3645. Haddon Twp., NJ. April 13. 11-year-old girl suffers broken leg when struck by a white sedan which fled the scene. (Scene outside PJ Whelihans might technically be Haddonfield, as the border between municipalities is right there).
3646. New Brunswick, NJ. April 14. Unidentified pedestrian fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
3647. Denver, Colo. April 12. Woman in her 60s suffers broken leg when struck by a white sedan — possibly a Cadillac — which fled the scene.
3648-49. Greensboro, NC. April 12. Bicyclist injured when struck by a large SUV which fled the scene; in separate incident, pedestrian injured when struck by a gray Dodge Magnum which fled the scene.
L.A. hit-and-run victim, Tianna, 3
3651. Modesto, Cal. April 11. 2-year-old girl struck and killed by an SUV which fled the scene. Driver later arrested.
3652. Houston, Texas. April 14. 46-year-old woman fatally struck by a white SUV which fled the scene.
3653. North Plainfield, NJ. April 13. 42-year-old man injured when struck by a work van which fled the scene.
Related stories:
And I quote (I)…
A Bensalem man who police say called a lawyer before turning himself in hours after he allegedly was involved in a fatal hit-and-run is headed to trial.
In a brief court appearance Friday, Mario Rodriguez-Morales, 40, of the 2900 block of Knights Road, waived to county court charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, involuntary manslaughter and related offenses stemming from the Feb. 12 fatal accident.
Rodriguez-Morales surrendered to police six hours after police say he killed Mandanago Bakthavatchalu, 71, who lived near the suspect in the 2500 block of Knights Road, police say.
And I quote (II)…
A Clearwater woman has been arrested in the hit-and-run death of one of her neighbors, Clearwater Public Safety officials said.
On March 20, Edward Ortwein, 78, was walking his dog in the area of South Drive and East Drive when he was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured, police said. He died several weeks later as a result of his injuries.
During the investigation, Clearwater police canvassed the area, spoke with neighbors and handed out flyers soliciting information about the hit and run. On Feb. 20, detectives received an anonymous tip linking Yvelise Bradley, 35, to the crash.
And I quote (III)…
Represented by a new attorney, hit-and-run suspect Walter Raven is fighting back.
Raven claims police trespassed on his Jenkins Township property without a warrant to seize his car the day after a fatal wreck that killed two people last year in Pittston Township, according to a lengthy pre-trial motion filed Wednesday.
Alleging the search was illegal, Raven’s attorney is asking a judge to dismiss the mangled car as evidence in the case.
And I quote (IV)…
WILKES-BARRE — Four months after a boy was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in Wilkes-Barre, police have made an arrest in the case.
Kevin Miller, 5, was leaving a Christmas party with his family December 21, 2012, when the child was hit by a car and killed as he crossed North Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Just days after the hit and run death, prosecutors in Luzerne County called Thomas Lateer, 23, of Plains Township, a person of interest in the case.
Letteer quickly hid his face as he was led into a magistrate’s office in Plains Township.
He is charged with “accidents causing death or personal injury” for a hit and run that killed 5-year-old Kevin Miller in December.
“This is a great day. the family has been informed and it`s been a very emotional case, so far,” said Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis.
And I quote (V)…
To write his rhymes, the deaf 25-year-old would find instrumentals on You Tube, plug in his earphones and turn it up. The vibrations tingled his eardrums and gave Gathambiri a beat to guide his lyrics.
Gathambiri nicknamed himself “Deaf Joe” and performed his raps in sign language for co-workers at a Marietta Burger King, where he worked for nearly seven years. He died biking to work the early shift Wednesday morning after being struck by an alleged drunk driver who then speed off, police said.
“He was deaf, but he was very curious,” said his brother, Steven Gathambiri, 22, who was called to the scene by Burger King employees and arrived just as the body was being removed. “He always asked a lot of questions.”
Gathambiri’s death was the second fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist in Marietta in less than two weeks. Lawrence Joseph Young, 55, of Marietta, was killed March 31 when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle while riding a bicycle along Powder Springs Street.
And I quote (VI)…
CATHEDRAL CITY — A suspect in a fatal hit-and-run collision was arrested Saturday night after calling authorities to report his involvement in the crash minutes after it occurred.
His name has not been released, but the man is suspected of hitting a bicyclist on westbound East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City, according to Cathedral City police.
Disgusting sentence
And I quote (VII)…
IRVING, Texas – A man was sentenced to probation Friday for the hit-and run death of a teenage boy in Irving. He could have gotten up to ten years in prison.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Burlington, Vt.; Phoenix, Az.; Durham, NC; Kirkland, Wash.; Greensboro, NC; Kealakekua, Hawaii; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Moorpark, Cal.; 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.)