Crime & Safety
Man Suspected Of Hitting Child In Petaluma Crosswalk Drove Home: PPD
A driver suspected of hitting a child on a scooter crossing a street and fleeing was arrested for possible DUI: PPD
PETALUMA, CA — Police arrested a man suspected of hitting a child crossing a street on Thursday afternoon.
Petaluma police received multiple 911 calls shortly after 4 p.m. reporting a vehicle had hit a 10-year-old at Washington and Howard streets.
Witnesses said the driver drove away from the area on Bodega Avenue, but they gave police the car's license plate number.
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Officers found the child with minor injuries. Petaluma Fire took him to a hospital. He is expected to recover.
Officers used the license plate to locate the suspected driver at a nearby residence. According to a police news statement, the man admitted to hitting the child and driving away. Police arrested and booked him into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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Police said it appears the child was walking in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact DUI Enforcement Officer Schott at bschott@cityofpetaluma.org or 707-778-4372.
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