BRIEFLY.Hit-and-run driver hit-and-run driver n → conductor que tras atropellar a algn se da a la fuga hit-and-run driver n → chauffard m hit-and-run driver hit n causes 1 fatality fa·tal·i·ty n. 1. A death resulting from an accident or disaster. 2. One that is killed as a result of such an occurrence. PALMDALE - A Palmdale man died in surgery after being left on the side of the road after being struck by a hit-and-run driverabout 10:40 p.m. Friday night. Officials said the driver was arrested about an hour later. From what investigators have been able to determine, witnesses called 911 to report seeing the man being struck by a car at 40th Street East and Avenue R and then the driver fleeing the scene. When rescue crews arrived, they rushed the man to the hospital, where he died during surgery a short time later. Sheriff's officials said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. - Daily News Gunshot victims found by deputies PALMDALE - A 911 call about a loud party led to deputies discovering two gunshot victims outside the party in the 3400 block of San Gabriel San Gabriel (săn gā`brēəl), city (1990 pop. 37,120), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1913. Fabric, furniture, paper products, tools, and aircraft parts are manufactured. Road. The call came into the Palmdale sheriff's station about 9 p.m. Friday night when a neighbor reported the excessive noise and loud music from the party. Deputies arrived and found the two victims both shot in the leg. Witnesses said the pair had been involved in an argument with other partygoers just prior to the shooting but no other information was available. The shooter or shooters were still being sought by investigators Saturday. - Daily News Man killed on 138 in semi collision PEARBLOSSOM - The highway crash of a semitruck and another vehicle near the high desert community of Pearblossom on Saturday left one person dead, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. . The collision on Highway 138, near 133 Street East, was reported at 6:18 a.m., according to CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan Officer John Seumanutafa. The victim, ``possibly a male adult,'' died at the scene, said Seumanutafa. He said the highway was closed in both directions at the crash site for much of the morning. - City News Service |
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