Mesa
teen hit in crosswalk;
driver sought
Senta
Scarborough and JJ Hensley
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 16, 2005 12:00 AM
MESA,
ARIZONA - A 16-year-old girl was in critical condition with life-threatening
injuries after she was hit by a dump truck while walking to Westwood
High School early Thursday.
The
driver of the truck drove about 100 yards after hitting the girl,
stopped, then continued down the road, police said. The truck was
described as an end dump truck with a faded red cab and full-length
rusty or dirty white trailer. Police canvassed nearby construction
yards and rock quarries searching for the truck and driver.
The
girl was hit about 6:45 a.m. as she crossed Eighth Street at Alma
School Road, Mesa police Lt. Ben Kulina said.
Kulina
said the truck was southbound on Alma School Road and was stopped
at a red light at Eighth Street. The driver then turned west onto
Eighth Street, striking the girl in the crosswalk.
Two
black shoes and a notebook remained in the intersection as officers
investigated the scene.
Mesa
Public School officials said counselors were at Westwood to talk
to students.
The
girl, who serves on Westwood's Student Council and is a member of
the soccer team, suffered severe injuries and was taken to Scottsdale
Healthcare Osborn for surgery.
This
is the second hit-and-run incident in two days in Mesa, Arizona.
Todd
De Gain, 35, died early Wednesday after he was hit near Alma School
and Baseline roads while riding a motorized skateboard. Two drivers
have been arrested and booked on DUI and hit-and-run charges.
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