14-year-old fighting for his life after car drags him 4 blocks in Oakland hit-and-run

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Police: 14-year-old boy critical after car drags him 4 blocks in Oakland hit-and-run

Oakland Police need help finding the driver who hit a teenager on his bicycle and drove away after dragging him for several blocks.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland police need help finding the driver who hit a teenager on his bicycle and drove away after dragging him for several blocks.

The 14-year-old victim is fighting for his life

Witnesses say they saw the car hit the boy on 35th Avenue near the Fruitvale BART station. Officials say the boy was underneath the vehicle and the driver made several turns before stopping the car just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police are urging that driver to come forward.

OFC. Johnna Watson with the Oakland Police Department said, "Accidents happen. We understand that there is panic, that there is often not sure what to do in a critical situation. Do the right thing-- turn yourself in."

Investigators say they found surveillance footage of the car. Crime lab experts are now reviewing that video.

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