8-year-old injured during hit-and-run crash on Hanover Avenue, RPD said
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run investigation that injured an 8-year-old on February 24.
RPD said that officers responded to the 1900 block of Hanover Avenue around 8:29 a.m. on Monday after reports of a hit-and-run crash. At the scene, an 8-year-old boy was found with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit while riding his bicycle.
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The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled before police arrived at the scene, according to RPD.
Police said the boy was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing. If you recognize the dark gray/black Toyota Camry seen in the video here or have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.
(Photo Credit: Roanoke Police Department)
WFXR News will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
(Video Credit: Roanoke Police Department)
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