MESA, Ariz. (AP) - The Latest on a Mesa hit-and-run accident that critically injured a 7-year-old boy (all times local):
1:30 p.m.
Mesa police say they’ve arrested a woman in connection with a hit-and-run accident that has critically injured a 7-year-old boy.
Police say 23-year-old Maria De Jesus Cabrera Davila has been booked into jail on suspicion of failure to remain at the scene of a serious injury accident.
Court records show Davila holds only a learner’s permit and didn’t have a licensed driver in the vehicle with her at the time of Wednesday morning’s accident.
Based on her statements, police say Davila was aware that he hit the child and fled the scene because she panicked.
They say impairment doesn’t appear to be a factor in the accident.
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10:30 a.m.
Mesa police say they’ve located the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle that struck a 7-year-old boy now hospitalized in critical condition.
Detective Steve Berry says the woman who was driving the vehicle involved in the Wednesday morning incident is being interviewed by police and no additional information on her status is immediately available on her status.
Police initially said the boy who was struck was 10 years -old.
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8:15 a.m.
Mesa police say a hit-and-run has left a 7-year-old boy in extremely critical condition.
Police say the vehicle left the scene after the boy was struck Wednesday morning near Broadway Road and 56th Street.
No additional information is immediately available.
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