Police Seek Info On Hit and Run Case
A 33-year-old woman was reportedly struck by a car on Ayrault Street early on Sunday.
Police are seeking information about a reported hit and run that occurred early Sunday morning at Broadway and Ayrault Street.
Around 12:35 a.m. on Sunday morning police responded to a report of a woman struck by a car near The Fifth Element. When they arrived, the 33-year-old Middletown woman was bleeding heavily from her head and eye.
She told police she was crossing Ayrault Street when a small gray car turned and hit her. She then felt her body go over the hood of the car and land on the street. The car did not stop and continued on Ayrault Street, she said.
Reports said her injuries were “serious but not life threatening.” The woman was immediately transported to the Newport Hospital emergency room.
According to a witness, the driver was a man operating a gray Toyota Prius.
There is currently no plate information and surveillance cameras did not pick up footage of the accident.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Sgt. Christopher Hayes at (401) 845-5717.
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Hairsonfire
6:42 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
I believe we all know that it is highly unlikely you could hit someone with your vehicle and not know it. We all probably also believe that the person that did this was likely intoxicated and fled regardless of what injuries were caused by their inattentiveness and alcohol induced idiocy. Well, who ever you are, when they find you, and they probably will, I very much look forward to your prosecution and punishment. They say that to those who think, life is a comedy; and, to those who feel, life is a tragedy. Well, experience has taught me that is stops being funny when it starts being you . . . See you in the papers, jerk.
5th Warder
7:15 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
A few years ago my 26 year old nephew was the victim of a hit and run in Portland Maine. Two broken legs, skull fracture; he was in extremely bad shape. Very similar circumstances to this incident, no clue as to who did it. The police were very patient, and within a month or two they tracked him down and brought him in. Granted the driver didn't get a DUI, but the judge ensured he ended up paying a lot of money. A LOT. I hope Patch does a follow up article when they catch this person.
nagaer40
10:16 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Coward!
Karen Reise
2:23 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
This girl is such an amazing person and unbelievable mother of a beautiful 7 year old boy. Imagine how he feels? Please people help catch this guy....I cannot wait until justice is served.
Eddie Haskell
3:05 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Or girl.
Charles
5:48 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Person already turned herself in. Not before lawyering up.
ÅfrîcanVîolët
9:27 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Its not right that the person didn't stop...people react differently to situations..the person most likely panicked or was in shock..shock causes the brain to "lock" & can prevent anyone from reacting properly. The fact that they turned themselves in already says that they do have a conscious.
We must remember that we can never know what a person goes thru in a certain situation unless we are able to be right inside their mind. Again, not stopping was not right but we don't know if they wanted to stop &shock prevented that at that time.
I'm glad the woman who was hit is not very seriously hurt.