Teenager Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash While Walking on East Yakima Avenue and North Third Street Intersection
YAKIMA, WA (January 23, 2018) – A 15-year-old boy was struck and injured in a hit-and-run accident on the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and North Third Street, on Tuesday night.
Yakima Police Department spokesman Mike Bastinelli stated that an unknown SUV turned left from Third St onto Yakima Ave, and hit the teenager. The vehicle reportedly pulled over before fleeing from the scene. No other details of the car or driver are known at this time.
The boy was not hospitalized, but had a cut on his head and minor scrapes and bruises, according to his father.
The police are still looking for the hit-and-run suspect and the car involved. If you have any additional information on the details of this case, please contact the Yakima Police Department.
When turning at an intersection, it is important to use your blinker and look over shoulder, but to pay attention to pedestrians and cyclists in the road. If involved in an accident, it is best to remain on the scene and contact authorities.
When a minor is involved in a hit-and-run accident while walking on the road, contact the personal injury lawyers at Sweet Law Group. We will do everything we can to aid you and your child to healing after the accident, and get the justice that they deserve. Call (800) 203-3061 for a free consultation, and speak to a legal professional in your area.
