Mesa Police Seek Public Help in Locating Hit and
Run Vehicle
Mesa Police are seeking the public's assistance
in locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run
where a 5-year-old child was severely injured.
On January 2, 2010 at 6:40 p.m., Mesa Police
responded to a hit and run accident at 1400 N.
Center Street. Upon arrival, it was discovered four
minors were attempting to cross Center Street from
the east side to the west side. They were waiting in
the middle of the two-way left hand turn lane as a
vehicle was approaching southbound on Center in the
median lane. Sethaniel James Ryan Cruz, a 5-year-old,
was hit by the southbound vehicle, on the driver's
side, as he attempted to cross the street. Sethaniel
suffered severe, life-threatening injuries in this
collision, including skull fractures, fractured
pelvis, both legs fractured and severe internal
injuries.
The vehicle continued to travel southbound and
did not attempt to stop. The only description given
was a four-door sedan, possibly dark in color.
Investigators recovered parts from the driver's side
of the vehicle in the roadway. They were able to
locate a part number off one of the pieces and were
able to match it to a silver 2005 Ford Taurus.
Investigators believe damage to the suspect vehicle
will consist of the following: the driver's
sideview mirror assembly missing and the door handle
on the driver's side missing (the pull-up part to
open the door) which were collected at the scene.
Possibly damage will be denting on the front
driver's side and fender, driver's side door and
cracked windshield on the driver's side.
Vehicle
shown is what a silver 2005 Ford Taurus looks like.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the
Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. You may
also submit information anonymously
here.
