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Fatal hit‑and‑run incidents lead to convictions and sentences in 2024
In 2024, three separate fatal hit‑and‑run cases were reported. A Latvian national admitted to killing a 12‑year‑old boy in a London hit‑and‑run and was later sentenced after fleeing the country. An elderly taxi driver in Toshima Ward, Tokyo was found guilty of colliding with pedestrian Takeo Omura around 2 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2024. In the United Kingdom, a teen driver involved in a police chase crashed into a mother, killing her, and the driver was subsequently charged. All three cases resulted in legal proceedings that concluded with convictions or pending sentencing.
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- Centre (3): Evening Standard, Metro (UK), The Japan Times