Investigators Looking for Driver of Hit & Run Accident

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:50:42 GMT

Investigators are asking members of Johnson County to keep their eyes open for any vehicles that have been recently damaged. If any are spotted, authorities should be contacted immediately.

Police are searching for the driver of a hit and run accident on highway 172 in Johnson County. 37 year old Mark Little was found lying in the middle of the street... he pronounced dead at the scene. Family is grief-stricken over the accident and the death of Little's father last week. They are too upset to speak much about the ordeal, but hope the driver is brought to justice.

Most states require that you pull over and exchange identification and contact information. Procedures are slightly different in certain states, but there are consequences in all for any hit and run accident. At minimum, you get a traffic ticket. In more serious accidents, involving death and injury, you can be charged with a 'felony hit and run'.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Kentucky Hit and Run Criminal Case Goes to Grand Jury in Lexington

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:54 GMT

Shannon Houser has waived his rights to a formal hearing and thus his Criminal Case will be turned over to the Fayette County Grand Jury. He is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Tampering with Physical Evidence. This is the Hit and Run Accident that claimed national news attention because the Accident led to the death of University of Kentucky Freshman, Connie Blount of Park City Utah.

The Kentucky Hit and Run Accident Case will now be heard by the Grand Jury. If they return an Indcitment then Houser could face from 1 to 5 years in Prison on the Tampering With Physical Evidence Charge as that charge is a Felony. Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008.

Leaving the Scene of an Accident was a Misedemeanor but has since been signed into law as a Felony starting in July 2008. The bill was recently signed into Law by Governor Steve Beshear.

There is no word yet if the Family of Connie Blount will file a Kentucky Wrongful Death Civil Suit. Generally, the Civil Suit comes after any Criminal Action.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

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