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.
7082. Rutherford, NJ. Aug. 27. Bicyclist injured when struck by a dark-colored sedan which fled the scene. (Update: Arrest)
7083. Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. 28. Woman fatally struck by a Mazda CX-7 SUV which fled the scene. (Update: Arrest)
7084. Jackson, Miss. Aug. 27. 58-year-old woman fatally struck by a red or maroon truck or SUV which fled the scene.
7085. West Valley City, Utah. Aug. 27. 50-year-old man fatally struck by a 1995-1997 Toyota Tercel which fled the scene.
7086. Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 28. 29-year-old man fatally struck by a white van which fled the scene.
7087. Glendale, Ariz. Aug. 29. Man in his 60s fatally struck by a gold or tan sedan which fled the scene.
7088. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aug. 30. 39-year-old man fatally struck by a gold, four-door 2009 to 2012 Volkswagen CC which fled the scene.
7089. Goshen, Ind. Aug. 27. 17-year-old male injured when struck by a blue Chevy which fled the scene.
7090. Bell, Cal. Aug. 29. 17-year-old male on skateboard fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7091. Ventura, Cal. Aug. 27. Pedestrian injured when struck by a red Dodge Dakota 4-door pickup which fled the scene.
7092. Mount Pleasant, Mich. Aug. 28. 22-year-old man injured when struck by a dark sedan which fled the scene.
7093. Vineland, NJ. Aug. 29. 69-year-old man fatally struck by a pickup truck which fled the scene.
7094. Monroe, La. Aug. 29. Woman injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7095. San Antonio, Texas. Aug. 28. 50-year-old man critically injured when struck by a dark-colored vehicle which fled the scene.
7096. Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 29. 23-year-old man injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7097. Sarasota, Fla. Aug. 29. 42-year-old woman fatally struck by a 1999 to 2006 Ford F-250 maroon or red which fled the scene.
7098. Saratoga Springs, NY. Aug. 29. Man injured when struck by a sedan which fled the scene.
7099. Norwalk, Ohio. Aug. 30. Pedestrian injured when struck by a Dodge minivan which fled the scene.
7100. Kilgore, Texas. Aug. 30. 5-year-old boy fatally struck by a silver 2006 Dodge Caravan which fled the scene; driver later found.
7101. Corpus Christi, Texas. Aug. 31. 20-year-old woman suffers grave life-threatening injuries when struck by a which fled the scene.
7102. Los Angeles, La. Aug. 30. Woman fatally struck by a blue SUV, possibly a Toyota 4Runner, which fled the scene.
7103. Denton, Texas. Aug. 28. Bicyclist injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7104. Oxnard, Cal. Aug. 30. 17-year-old fatally struck by a light-colored four-door sedan which fled the scene.
7105. Kansas City, Kans. Sept. 1. 24-year-old man fatally struck by a light blue, clear coat metallic Ford Crown Victoria, model year between 2000-2006, which fled the scene.
7106. Springfield, Ohio. Sept. 1. Child injured when struck by an SUV which fled the scene.
7107. Breckenridge, Colo. Aug. 31. 26-year-old woman fatally struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7108. Riverhead, NY. Aug. 31. 17-year-old female injured when struck by an unidentified vehicle which fled the scene.
7109. Tampa, Fla. Sept. 1. 93-year-old man injured when struck by a 1995 gold Saturn from which the driver fled the scene.
7110. Bronx, NY. Sept. 1. 51-year-old woman injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
7111. Amarillo, Texas. Aug. 30. 27-year-old man fatally struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.
7112. Richmond, Va. Aug. 31. 6-year-old girl injured when struck by a vehicle which fled the scene; driver later arrested.
7113. Las Cruces, NM. Aug. 31. 34-year-old woman injured when struck by a white cargo van which fled the scene.
7114. Kissimmee, Fla. Aug. 29. Man in wheelchair fatally struck by a Toyota Camry sedan, either white, off-white, or silver which fled the scene.
7115. San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 31. Man in his 60s suffers life-threatening injuries when struck by an Acura Legend which fled the scene; vehicle later recovered.
7116. Port Huron, Mich. Sept. 2. 79-year-old woman fatally struck by a silver vehicle which fled the scene.
Related stories:
And I quote (I)…
The driver in a hit-and-run that killed a two-year-old boy and injured his mother in Philadelphia earlier this year surrendered to police Monday afternoon, according to officials.
Miguel Colon, 22, turned himself in at police headquarters on 8th and race streets, investigators said.
And I quote (II)…
Police said an attorney called them Monday evening to say his client wanted to turn over the car involved, but the owner wouldn’t answer questions.
“Why the attorney called us and how that played out is extremely strange,” Hoell said.
And I quote (III)…
Michael Morris, the man accused of stabbing his wife and hitting multiple people with an SUV on Wednesday, has died while in custody.
Morris died sometime Thursday night.
A source tells RTV6 he hanged himself using a shoelace.
And I quote (IV)…
“I pursued him on foot for about 2 1/2 to three blocks, and then a citizen of Portland came pedaling up on his bike, jumped off and said, ‘Here sir, take my bike, use it.’ So I was able to jump on his bicycle and follow [the suspect] for about another three blocks, giving directions,” said Passadore. “I wanted to make sure we had police cars that could get behind this guy before he could get away. He did some damage and certainly hurt some people and it was very important that we were able to stop him before he hurt somebody else.”
And I quote (V)…
“We’re hoping and praying maybe that the person that did end up striking him that night would see this and maybe turn himself in … or feel guilty,” Houser said.
And I quote (VI)…
The 50-year-old Lake County man who died in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash days ago had survived a similar accident 23 years ago in Bensenville, the man’s father said Friday.
And I quote (VII)…
A month after a hit-and-run put her in a coma, her first granddaughter was born.
And I quote (VIII)…
Philadelphia Police are mourning one of their own after an off-duty officer was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon.
Lamar Poole, a 42-year-old 12th district officer who recently entered his 19th year on the police force, was riding a 2005 Honda motorcycle west on Devereaux Avenue at Roosevelt Boulevard at 4:10 p.m. As he was riding he was suddenly struck by a Toyota Corolla traveling east on Devereaux. The car turned left in front of the motorcycle which hit the side of the vehicle.
And I quote (IX)…
“I think he’s comprehending the situation, but he’s not fully comprehending that his mom has passed away, he just knows that he’s not by her so all he’s calling out for his mom,” said Christine Istefan, she is Linda’s niece and Randee’s cousin.
And I quote (X)…
“The village is here for the family in whatever they need,” he said. “This village is at one at this point.”
And I quote (XI)…
“I’ll never understand how someone could do that and just have no regard,” Jackson said. “And now it’s not just my family, but his family that is going to be affected as well.”
And I quote (XII)…
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A 72-year-old woman pleaded guilty to the two most serious charges she faced following a fatal hit-and-run.
Audrey Murphy entered a guilty plea in Chesapeake Circuit Court Monday on the charges of involuntary manslaughter/DUI and hit-and-run. She will be sentenced December 8. In June, she also admitted guilt to two misdemeanor charges: failing to take a blood/alcohol test and DUI. A judge sentenced her to two years with a suspended license, a $500 fine, and a 30-day suspended jail sentence.
Caught, convicted, court appearance or car-on-car in … Orem, Utah; New Carrollton, Md.; Clarksville, Texas; Damascus, Oreg.; Oceana County, Mich.; Alamosa, Colo.; Denver, Colo.; Shelton, Conn.; Madison, Wisc.; Chicago, Ill.; Lexington, Ky.; Santa Maria, Cal.; St. Louis, Mo.; Lansing, Mich.; Pascagoula, Miss.; Del City, Okla.
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.)