Boy, 6, seriously injured in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Naomi MacDonald, 32, at 23rd Street and University Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa
Driver Charged Following Hit-and-Run That Injured Six-year-old Boy
Police said that a six-year-old boy was crossing University Avenue when he was struck by an SUV. The SUV fled the scene. A witness followed the SUV and was able to gather information about the vehicle to share with law enforcement.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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