Woman Arrested in Connection with Hit-And-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Dublin Teen

Dublin, CA— A woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a teenager seriously injured last week in Dublin. Police officials said twenty-six-year-old Nicole Wieland came forward as the driver of the car and gave a statement to investigators.

"The report was submitted to the District Attorney’s Office where felony hit-and-run and stolen vehicle charges were filed," police said in a statement. "Wieland was taken into custody on a $100,000 felony and $25,000 misdemeanor warrant and booked at Santa Rita Jail."

The 17-year-old was injured on June 29 when a hit-and-run driver slammed into a pole which hit the boy, according to police. Residents said they reported the collision in the area of Vomac Road and Shannon Avenue around 8:50 p.m. after hearing the boy's screams. The driver allegedly fled the area but the suspect's car was recovered and impounded as evidence the next day.

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The victim's parents said the boy, who was walking his dog at the time, suffered four fractured vertebrae and a lacerated kidney and was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. He has since been released and is recovering from his injuries.