A 17-year-old boy is still in a medically induced coma after he was severely injured in a San Francisco area car accident, the night of October 14, 2011. According to an ABC news report, the major injury collision occurred on Pear Tree Lane near Villa Lane in Napa. The boy's body was thrown onto the windshield of a parked SUV, officials say. The driver who struck him fled the scene of the crash. Officials say the victim suffered major head injuries. He is not believed to have been biking or skateboarding at the time. Police say the owner of the parked SUV was not involved. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to text their tip to Napa Valley Crime Stoppers at 274637.

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A female and male driver were injured in a Ventura car accident involving a rear-end collision. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the injury crash occurred on North Ventura Avenue near the Villanova Curve in Ojai, the morning of October 8, 2011. The woman was driving on North Ventura when her car was rear-ended by an SUV. The male driver of the SUV left the scene of the crash. He, however, lost control of his vehicle shortly afterward, went off the roadway, hit a tree and rolled over. Both drivers suffered injuries in the crash. The driver of the SUV was cited for hit-and-run causing injury.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim who was rear-ended in this Ventura County hit-and-run car accident. I wish her a complete and speedy recovery.

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A wheelchair-bound 67-year-old man was killed in a San Francisco area car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a report in the San Jose Mercury News, the hit-and-run car accident occurred at the intersection of Homestead and Quince avenues in Santa Clara during the early morning hours of September 25, 2011. Officials say the victim was crossing the road in a wheelchair when a car struck and dragged him at least 300 feet before driving away. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and died at a nearby hospital. Officials say the suspect vehicle has damage to its front end and rear windshield.

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Jose Asuncion Aguirre, 61, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident after he was hit by a Lexus while loading groceries into his truck, the afternoon of September 20, 2011. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal car accident occurred at the El Super Market on West Century Boulevard in Inglewood. Police said Aguirre was loading groceries into the back of his Ford Ranger pickup truck, when the driver of a 2000 Lexus struck the Ford and knocked the victim into the path of a 2001 GMC Yukon. The driver of the Lexus fled the scene.

Aguirre suffered major trauma to his upper body and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The driver of the Lexus returned to the scene 30 minutes later. Authorities have not charged the driver as the investigation is ongoing. Officials say the driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake while parking in a stall in front of where Aguirre was at the time of the collision.

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Ramon and Gustavo de Alba were injured in a San Luis Obispo car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KVEC news report, the hit-and-run car accident occurred on Highway 1, near Cambria, the afternoon of July 24, 2011. The two Cambria residents were in a 2006 Toyota Camry when they were struck head-on by a 1987 Toyota pickup. The extent of the men's injuries is not clear, but they have since been released from the hospital. Police are still searching for the hit-and-run pickup driver.

My thoughts and prayers are with Ramon de Alba and Gustavo de Alba following this San Luis Obispo hit-and-run car accident. I wish them the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A bicyclist was injured in a Nevada County car accident, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KTVN news report, the bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Donner Pass Road and Northwoods Boulevard, near Truckee, in Nevada County, the evening of July 10, 2011. The victim was riding a bike through the intersection when a car driven by Miguel Martinez-Lopez, 43, struck him. The bike rider suffered facial and head injuries. Martinez-Lopez allegedly fled after an ambulance approached the scene. He faces multiple charges including leaving the scene of a crash, driving without a license and driving without insurance.

My thoughts and prayers are with the bicyclist who was injured in this hit-and-run car accident. I wish the victim the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A man in his 40s was fatally injured in a San Francisco car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a CBS San Francisco news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred the morning of June 18, 2011 in the 2200 block of Mission Street. The man died from his injuries. Witnesses say the vehicle, which fled the scene, was a white minivan, possibly a Chevrolet. The suspect has been described as an African-American man between 30 and 40 years old. If you have any information about this incident, please call San Francisco police at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to tip411.

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Two pedestrians were injured in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by a teen who left the scene of the crash. According to a City News Service report, the injury pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of 59th Place and Broadway the night of June 2, 2011. The teen was apparently getting a driving lesson with her father in the front passenger seat and another teenage woman in the backseat. The teen driver crashed through a gate and into a parking lot, striking two pedestrians and destroying a taco stand.

The two teens fled on foot, while the dad drove the car away from the scene. The girls were pursued by others and brought back to the scene of the crash. The father was also followed by another driver and brought back to the scene. The two pedestrians were hospitalized with serious injuries. The teen driver is facing felony hit-and-run charges. An investigation is ongoing. More

Walter Barrett, 53, sustained fatal injuries in a San Francisco car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to an Associated Press news report, the fatal hit-and-run car accident occurred on Highway 280 in Daly City the morning of April 10, 2011.

California Highway Patrol officials say Barrett was walking along the shoulder of the highway and apparently tried to walk across the roadway when he was struck by a gray 2009 Toyota Corolla. Barrett crashed through the windshield of the Toyota and died from his injuries. The driver of the Toyota fled the scene of the car accident. Anyone who has witnessed this collision or has information about the hit-and-run driver is asked to contact CHP officials at 415-557-1094. More

A girl sustained critical injuries in a Los Angeles car accident, which officials say, was caused by an elderly hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the major injury collision occurred the afternoon of April 7, 2011 at the intersection of Emerald Street and Madrona Avenue in Torrance. Police say the 83-year-old man driving the vehicle struck the girl who was riding her bicycle and then took off. He was followed by witnesses who called police. Officers were able to arrest the driver a short distance away. Police say they plan on filing felony hit-and-run charges.

My heart goes out to this critically injured girl and her family for what they are going through at this time. I wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. This young victim will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hit-and-Run Statistics

According to the California Highway Patrol's traffic accident statistics, there were 17,158 hit-and-run car accidents that resulted in fatalities or injuries in California in 2008. A majority of these car accidents involved injuries. There were 247 deaths in 2008 involving hit-and-run collisions statewide. More