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16-year-old girl critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Mentor Avenue in Painesville, Ohio

Modified Date: 
Sat, 10/17/2015 - 1:57pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Man in custody in connection with Painesville crash that critically injured 16-year-old girl

PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- A Painesville Township man is in custody in connection with a hit-skip crash that critically injured a 16-year-old girl, police said. Detectives are questioning the man in connection with the crash that happened about 11:45 p.m. The girl was taken to MetroHealth, where she remains in critical condition. Police refused to say whether the car belongs to the man in custody. Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Painesville Police Department at 440-392-5840.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Mentor Avenue
City: 
Painesville, OH
County: 
Lake County, OH
Area: 
Cleveland-Akron, OH

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