hit-and-run
Example Sentences
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At the time, the California Highway Patrol had requested the Los Angeles Police Department’s assistance in tracking down three people who had fled the scene of a hit-and-run on the nearby 134 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times
In a statement, police confirmed officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, or a separate hit-and-run in Gainsborough Road, Winthorpe, just after 10:00 GMT on Saturday.
From BBC
The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol as a hit-and-run, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, a medical examiner initially ruled Smith’s death the result of a hit-and-run.
From Los Angeles Times
"This kind of visitor tends to have little real interest in the heritage, culture or natural environment they are exploiting for clicks. They are the ultimate hit-and-run tourist," Wareing said.
From BBC
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