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.
8203. Deptford, NJ. May 6. Woman fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
8204. Wolcott, Colo. May 5. 76-year-old man fatally struck by an SUV or pickup truck which fled the scene.
8205. Fresno, Cal. May 6. Man in wheelchair fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
8206. Jacksonville, Ark. May 6. 33-year-old man fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
8207. Omaha, Neb. May 7. Man critically injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8208. Hartford, Ct. May 7. 34-year-old man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8209. Queens, NY. May 8. 43-year-old man fatally struck by an SUV which fled the scene.
8210. McKees Rocks, Pa. May 7. 23-year-old man fatally struck by a newer-model four-door sedan which fled the scene.
8211-13. Miramar, Fla. May 7. Woman and two children injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver later arrested.
8214. Edinburg, Texas. May 6. 47-year-old man fatally struck by a light-colored pickup truck which fled the scene.
8215. Rochester, NY. May 7. 23-year-old woman injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8216-18. Asheville, NC. May 8. Woman and two small children injured when struck by a bright red four-door Pontiac sedan which fled the scene.
8219-22. New York City, NY. May 9. 39-year-old woman critically injured and three others hurt when struck by a black sedan which fled the scene.
8223. Philadelphia, Pa. May 10. 46-year-old man on bicycle critically injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8224. Tulsa, Okla. May 9. 3-year-old girl injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver later arrested.
8225. Woodbridge, Va. May 10. 36-year-old woman fatally struck by a Dodge Caravan which fled the scene.
8226. Tucson, Ariz. May 8. Bicyclist injured when struck by a light-colored truck which fled the scene.
8227. Jacksonville, NC. May 11. Student injured when struck by a Chevy Tahoe which fled the scene.
8228. Balch Springs, Texas. May 9. 15-year-old injured when struck by a 2003-2006 Ford Expedition which fled the scene.
8229. Summit, Ill. May 11. 98-year-old man critically injured when struck by an SUV which fled the scene.
8230. Hammond, La. May 10. 26-year-old man on skateboard fatally struck by a truck and sedan, both of which fled the scene.
8231. Shelton, Ct. May 11. Woman fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8232. Phoenix, Ariz. May 11. 54-year-old man on bicycle fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
8233. Lexington, Ky. May 11. Pedestrian injured when struck by a silver Honda which fled the scene.
8234-35. Norwalk, Va. May 11. 26-year-old woman and 35-year-old man injured when struck by a gray BMW which fled the scene.
8236. Philadelphia, Pa. May 13. Child injured when struck by an older red minivan which fled the scene.
8237. South Glens Falls, NY. May 10. 49-year-old woman injured when struck by a small dark colored SUV/Crossover-type vehicle which fled the scene.
8238. Baltimore, Md. May 11. 59-year-old man injured when struck by an SUV which fled the scene.
8239. Los Angeles, Cal. May 11. 73-year-old man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
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And I quote (I)…
“Our last words to each other were I love you because that was something that he always said to me. I love you mom,” Mantini-Sease said.
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Cocoa police are searching for a mysterious blonde-haired woman wearing hospital-like scrubs who they believe could shed light on the hit and run accident that killed a 19-year-old motorcyclist.
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SAN DIEGO, CA: Two suspected gang associates already jailed on unrelated charges were booked Thursday on suspicion of taking part in an assault that left a woman fatally injured underneath an abandoned car in a City Heights alley last month.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) — A 64-year-old man accused of critically injuring a road worker on I-469 on Monday admitted to police that he was distracted by a blonde worker.
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A motorist accused of mowing down a pedestrian in Brooklyn has been identified as a convicted drunk driver who was supposed to have a court-ordered ignition lock that was supposed to prevent him from getting drunk behind the wheel, police sources said Thursday.
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“We’re not hateful. We understand that it was an accident. I don’t care if this person never spends a day in jail. We just want to know what happened to Michael.”
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An incident of road rage in Des Moines escalated into an intentional hit-and-run accident Friday night, according to a Des Moines police report.
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“We’re grateful that the nightmare of the trial is over, and Iowans will not have to fear being killed by this repeat drunk driver for years to come. In Wade’s memory, Jan and I will continue to lobby the legislature to strengthen our drunk driving laws and end the Catch and Release Program for repeat drunk drivers. This approach killed Wade. His death was senseless and needless and preventable,” Greg said.
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“For the last 12 months I`ve been grieving the loss of my child,” said Julianna Sliger. “Every day my heart bleeds for Jonathan.”
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“I had to learn how to walk again,” he said of the 18 months of hospitalization and rehabilitation he endured after being struck by a truck on the side of the Pennsylvania Turnpike while aiding another motorist who was in an accident moments earlier. “Having gone through a lot of what Katherine’s going through, I know that there will be some down days. I had my wife to motivate me.”
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“How would they have the heart to do what they did and get away with it without having to confront what it is that they did,” she said through an interpreter.
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“I tried to stop him. I said stop, stop. I don’t know how you do that, I don’t know.”
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“You can easily see someone walking across the street, especially a girl with a backpack and a jacket tied around her? You’ll be able to see that. There’s no way you wouldn’t see that,” Kayla Jones old us at the scene of the accident back in March.
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“I knew I wasn’t dying, but I knew I couldn’t get myself to help,” said Minge, an experienced triathlete who also coaches inmates on the Hiland Mountain prison’s running team and is married to BP America chief John Minge.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Blaine, Minn.; Burlington, NC; Mansfield, Mass.; Camden, NJ; Lynchburg, Va.; Davenport, Iowa; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Granite City, Ill.; Williams Twp., Pa.; San Francisco, Cal.; Cobb County, Ga.; Glendale, Ariz.; Columbia, SC; Fairfax County, Va.
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.)