Multiple U.S. Cities See Spike in Hit-and-Runs

Recent weeks have seen a series of fatal and non-fatal hit-and-run incidents involving pedestrians and cyclists in several U.S. cities, including Austin, Kansas City, Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Diego, and Phoenix. In Kansas City, a pedestrian was killed while standing beside a tow truck, and the driver fled the scene. Other cities reported similar fatalities, with suspects still at large. In Austin, two separate hit-and-runs involved cyclists: one led to the death of 65-year-old Bobby Wayne Carr following a May collision, and another on June 7 left a cyclist with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are appealing for public assistance and in some cases offering rewards for information. The rise in these incidents has raised public safety concerns and prompted ongoing investigations.