hit-and-run
Example Sentences
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After the crash, Tran called 911 and reported the truck driver for a hit-and-run, lying to police that he was stopped in traffic when he was hit, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The sheriff’s office has recommended that the Napa County District Attorney’s Office consider filing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Anthony Canty, 39, died in hospital four days after the suspected hit-and-run at 06:30 BST in Tiptree, Essex, on 21 May.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Jose Melesio, 65, was killed in a hit-and-run incident around 3:10 a.m. on April 27, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
One of these days I’m going to walk into the house and the news guy on TV will be reporting a hit-and-run that just happened downtown.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
