Multiple Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities in Recent Crashes

In a series of tragic incidents involving pedestrians, multiple hit-and-run cases have emerged across various locations. In Colchester, Vermont, a 37-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle, believed to be a dark-colored Honda, which fled the scene. Conversely, a 62-year-old pedestrian was killed in Joliet, Illinois, after being hit by a speeding silver sedan that also left the scene. In Louisiana, a Plaquemine man, 66, was struck and killed by a Hyundai as he attempted to cross La. 75. Additionally, in Newburgh, New York, a 47-year-old man named Daniel Porter died after being struck by a vehicle. Finally, a Vermont man, Shane Whittaker, succumbed to injuries after being hit by a drugged driver, leading to potential additional charges for the driver involved.