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.
6808. Houston, Texas. June 30. Man fatally struck by a dark-colored SUV which fled the scene.
6809. Gaston, SC. June 30. Man fatally struck by a 2007-2014 Chevrolet or GMC 2500 or 3500 heavy duty pickup which fled the scene.
6810. Allegany Twp., Md. June 29. Bicyclist injured when struck by a blue Chevy passenger car which fled the scene.
6811. Albuquerque, NM. June 30. 32-year-old woman injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
6812-14. Sacramento, Cal. June 30. Three bicyclists injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver later fled.
6815. San Francisco, Cal. June 30. 40-year-old woman on a bicycle injured when struck by a white four-door sedan which fled the scene.
6816. Wesleyville, Pa. June 30. Man injured when struck by a smaller dark-colored SUV which fled the scene.
Related stories:
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The man who police say ran down a bicyclist last month and then fled the scene has surrendered to police.
Raymond Wands, 38, turned himself in to officers yesterday at Mayfair’s 15th District, police said. He’s been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, involuntary manslaughter and related offenses.
Police had been on the hunt for Wands since June 22, when he allegedly struck Jose Torres with his 1989 Ford F-150 on Erie Avenue near D Street in North Philly.
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“It’s like I’m traumatized for the rest of my life,” Collier said. “That was like my twin. Every time you seen us, it was Darriona and Deniesha. There was not no Deniesha. It was Darriona and Deniesha.”
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One year later: arrest in Ozark hit and run
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown police have a mystery on their hands. A city worker was rushed to the hospital last week after a passerby found him lying next to his truck. The injured man, Isaac Khallouf, thinks he was the victim of a hit-and-run, but police are still investigating.
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A Weston doctor who was sentenced to prison for his participation in a bribery scheme was arrested 20 days after the sentencing for evading responsibility in connection with the hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Westport.
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Against the advice of his attorneys, a Utah man refused to take a plea deal Wednesday related to a fatal hit-and-run last year in a Clearfield crosswalk.
Jose Antonio Cortez Orozco, 38, is charged with second-degree felony manslaughter for Kelly Allred’s May 20, 2014 death, along with charges of felony failure to stop for police, leaving the scene of an injury or fatal accident, and misdemeanor violation of a protective order.
His attorney, Todd Utzinger, told 2nd District Judge David Hamilton that prosecutors offered Orozco the option to plead guilty to the manslaughter charge and third-degree felony failure to stop for police — but his client rejected the deal.
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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla –Friends of a hit and run victim are saying thank you to the passenger who helped police identify the accused driver.
The crash happened about a week ago in Boynton Beach. Larry Thompson, known to his friends as Tony T, is still in critical condition.
After watching WPTV’s interview with Patricia Hopwood, Tony’s friends reached out hoping to find Patricia and thank her for turning her friend into police.
“For her to have turned her friend in to help another individual speaks volumes to me,” said Debinique Sadler, one of Tony’s long-time friends.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Queens, NY; Bethel, Vt.; Lockport, NY; Los Angeles, Cal.; Titusville, Fla.
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.)