One Critically Injured in Waco Pedestrian Crash at North 18th and Waco Drive

Waco, Texas (November 1, 2022) – A pedestrian in a wheelchair was injured on Monday in a hit-and-run accident in Waco, according to the police.

The accident happened on October 31, in the area of North 18th and Waco Drive.

Police said a person in a wheelchair was hit by a car that then fled the scene.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The authorities are looking for a possible white 4-door Chrysler 200-type vehicle that was heading eastbound on West Waco Drive after the crash.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the accident is asked to call the Waco Police Department at 254-750-7500 or call crime stoppers and leave an anonymous tip at 254-753-4357.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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