Man suspected in pedestrian hit-and-run
September 15th, 2008, 7:47 pm posted by Katie McDevitt
A man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk with his van and leaving the area.

Juan Aldama Bruno, 21, of Phoenix, told police he knew he was supposed to stop at the scene, but left because he doesn’t have a drivers license. Court records say Bruno entered the U.S. illegally.

Aldama is suspected of colliding with a pedestrian while he was turning from west Broadway Road to south Lindsay Road. Court records say a witness followed the van for about five miles until a police officer arrived and made a traffic stop.

Aldama told police he was afraid to stop and was afraid of being deported.

The pedestrian suffered two broken ribs and a deep cut to her head. It’s unknown if she suffered additional injuries because she hadn’t been fully examined at the time the police report was taken.

Police are recommending Aldama be charged with failure to remain at the scene of a serious injury collision.


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