Crime & Safety
2 Teens Hospitalized In Bay Area Crash, Hit-And-Run Driver At-Large
A 14-year-old girl is at a regional trauma center in critical condition as a result of the crash, police said.
NOVATO, CA — A 14-year-old girl is hospitalized in critical condition and a 15-year-old boy sustained significant injuries in a devastating hit-and-run car wreck early Wednesday morning in Novato.
At about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, there was a major car crash on Ignacio Boulevard between Palmer Drive and Entrada Drive, the Novato Police Department reported.
When officers arrived, they said they found two teenage passengers in a heavily damaged white Ford Edge SUV that police believe struck a tree in the center median during a single-vehicle crash. Police said the driver had fled the scene.
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The 14-year-old girl is being treated at a regional trauma center for critical injuries and the 15-year-old boy is in stable condition at a local hospital, police said.
NPD detectives are assisting traffic investigators with identifying and finding the driver.
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It is unknown if the driver was under the influence of any substances at the time of the crash.
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