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Rohnert Park Police Hunt Driver After SUV Hits Two Children on Electric Scooter

Surveillance footage identifying a silver 2004–2009 Dodge Durango fleeing the scene has prompted police to open a public tip line.

Overview

  • Police responded to the intersection of Bodway Parkway and Waterside Lane late Friday night and found two children injured after being struck while riding an electric scooter.
  • Both children were taken to hospital for treatment and one was reported to have suffered major injuries.
  • Preliminary investigation and nearby surveillance footage show a silver Dodge Durango (believed to be a 2004–2009 model) leaving the scene immediately after the collision.
  • Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety asked residents for information and provided a contact, Officer Hayes, at 707-588-2681 for tips about the vehicle or driver.
  • The crash occurred in a residential area near Maurice Fredericks Park and a few blocks from Credo High School, raising local safety concerns and prompting heightened neighborhood attention.