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Suspect wanted after 10-year-old seriously injured in hit-and-run, police say

October 31, 2023 / 5:04 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Tuesday Morning Headlines, Oct. 31

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Dallas police are searching for the driver and vehicle that allegedly hit a 10-year-old and fled the scene.

On Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m., officers were called to the 3800 block of Hammerly Drive for a hit-and-run.

DPD says the preliminary investigation determined the pictured vehicle hit a 10-year-old male on a moped. Dallas Police Department

According to DPD, a 10-year-old on a moped was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene southbound on Hammerly Drive.

The child was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vehicle Crimes Unit at 214-671-0020.

S.E. Jenkins

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.