Hit-and-Run Drunk Driver Leaves Pedestrian for Dead in Middle of Road

A man has been charged with drunk driving in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a 21-year-old pedestrian.

According to a cab driver that witnessed the crash, the driver of a Kia Sorrento fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian attempting to cross the street. The victim was rushed to the hospital with extensive trauma to his head, including an inoperable brain bleed. He remains in critical condition; doctors said he is unlikely to recover.

The cab driver called 911 and pursued the driver for seven miles until police set up a roadblock. When police pulled the man over, they were hit with a stench of booze. The man was glassy-eyed and slurring his speech. A breath test revealed that he was intoxicated above the legal limit. He later charged with drunken driving, vehicular assault, driving without a license and leaving the scene of an accident. He also has a case pending from last month, when he was charged with menacing and weapons-possession charges.

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