Man on Motorized Wheelchair Hurt in Redding Accident on Eureka Way
REDDING, CA (October 23, 2020) – Tuesday night, 53-year-old William Finn suffered injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Eureka Way.
According to the Redding Police, the crash happened about 11:44 p.m. William Finn of Redding rode his motorized wheelchair near the crosswalk at Eureka Way and California Street.
Afterward, responders transported William Finn to Mercy Hospital with major injures.
At this time, the authorities haven’t found any witnesses. Thus, the crash remains under active investigation. The authorities urge anyone with information about the crash to call the Redding Police Department Traffic Unit.
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