A 15-year-old boy riding an electric bicycle was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Foster City, where police say a driver struck the teen and then took off. The collision happened at about 6:20 PM on Feb. 20 on Shell Boulevard near Bounty Drive. Medical personnel treated the juvenile at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital, and officers arrived to find the involved driver already gone.
In a press release via the City of Foster City, the department said detectives identified and arrested a suspect and submitted the case to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution under California Vehicle Code section 20001, which covers hit-and-run causing injury. The release lists Lt. Michael Greene as a contact for further information.
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How investigators tracked the vehicle
Police said investigators obtained search warrants for electronic records, collected physical evidence and reviewed license-plate-reader data that helped identify a suspect. The city explains on the Foster City Police webpage that the department uses automated license plate reader technology to locate stolen or wanted vehicles and to support investigations.
Hit-and-run crashes are a statewide problem
Hit-and-run collisions that injure people remain common in California. The state Office of Traffic Safety’s annual report shows roughly 20,000 hit-and-run injury crashes in recent years, underscoring the scale of these investigations. Rapid evidence-gathering and public tips often make the difference in locating fleeing drivers, law enforcement officials say.
What the charge means
Leaving the scene when someone is injured can be charged as a felony under Vehicle Code section 20001, listed on the California Legislature site as hit-and-run causing injury. The law carries potential state prison or county jail time and fines, with penalties increasing if the collision causes death or permanent, serious injury…