A woman who was being searched for by police after allegedly being involved in a hit and run has been identified after coming in and giving a statement, police said.
Seth Fregoso, 10, was playing catch with his friends at Meadow Lane Elementary School Saturday, September, 8, and when finished, set out to walk home, his mother Deanna Fregoso said. He was in the crosswalk on Toyan Street when Rita Duivenvoorden, 79, of Cottonwood hit him with her vehicle.
Fregoso flew up on top of the hood and then was projected onto the pavement, his mother said he told him. Her son told her the woman yelled “sorry” and took off.
In Duivenvoorden’s statement she said she was on her way to church when two children darted out in front of her vehicle, Captain Robert Kirvin said. She slowed down to avoid them but didn’t see the third one, Seth Fregoso.
She said she got out of the vehicle and asked if he was ok and Fregoso said yes and started heading home, police said.
Fregoso suffered from bruising and a concussion, his mother said. It has prevented him from being able to attend school.
“It breaks my heart,” Deanna Fregoso said. “It’s hard to believe no one else saw it and didn’t run to help him.” Duivenvoorden will most likely not face any charges however, it is still being investigated, Kirvin said.
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
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wifethenag writes:
If a person runs over a child, you stop and call the police! Every other senior citizen driver knows that. At least giving a statement on the scene would protect you from lawyers like mine. Seriously Rita Duivenvoorden?! Step out and ask a TEN year old "You o.k.?" and then leave the scene? I don't believe you, sorry; don't care how nice of a person you want others to see you as.
If that was my child you hit and ran, regardless of what my child said to you afterwards (children are usually afraid of and cautious around strangers)... you would be undergoing personal stress from the paperwork out of my lawyer's office. I hope you're brought to justice. Odds are, the investigators are falling for your nice old lady persona. I wouldn't fall for that by any chance. You are a person with a marginal conscience level. You're 79? I hope no one else gets hit by you in the following decade or so.
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theaclusux writes:
What happened to Rita Duivenvoorden? Does anybody else wonder or care if she was brought to justice for her alleged hit & run? Anyone? Bueller? I read an article in February Enjoy magazine with her name. I guess off scott free? But how is that possible? Are there any lawyers out there that might anonymously like to add insight?
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