According to the officials, an eleven-year-old girl was seriously injured in a pedestrian crash on Brimhall Road near Jewetta Avenue. The suspect, Dhanjibai Patel, 79, has been arrested on suspicion of a felony hit-and-run incident.
The Police reported that the victim was crossing Brimhall Road outside the crosswalk along with her mother and 4-year-old sibling. She was struck by an SUV. The victim was transported to Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera with serious injuries.
Police have found the car of the suspect with evidence of the crash.
The incident is under investigation.
The officials have not found any drugs or alcohol at the scene.
August 4, 2022
Source: KGET