Hit and Skip Suspect Arrested
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Channel: Dayton 24/7 Now · 2012 · News & Politics
BRADFORD--A hit-skip driver wanted for hitting a little boy and then covering up the crime, is locked up. 48 -year -old Danny Stocker was arrested after Miami County Sheriff's deputies said he hit a 5-year-old boy who was on a bicycle, and then took off in his pick up truck. Deputies found Stocker and his truck about 2 blocks away from the scene. He admitted to hitting the 5 year old, saying the little boy darted out in front of him. Deputies said Stocker painted his truck to cover up the front end damage. He was arrested and taken to the Miami County Jail. "He deserves it, honestly." Kelley Jeffers told ABC 22/FOX 45 reporter, Chelby Kosto. "That's messed up. You don't hit a little kid and take off, that's not right." She said. Angela Vance said she and her dad heard the crash and called 911. "The little boy wasn't moving, and he had scrapes on his head. Any responsible person would have pulled over and made sure the kid was all right." She said. The 5 year old was taken by care flight to Dayton Children'sHospital with head and leg injuries, but is expected to be okay. Stocker is in the Miami County jail, charged with fleeing the scene of a crash and tampering with evidence.
