Hit and run

Hit and run in Chicago, 2018 (1:00)

An example of a 'hit and run' in Chicago in 2018.

Hit and run in California, 2020 (0:41)

An example of a fatal 'hit and run' of a pedestrian in California in 2020.

In traffic laws, a hit and run or a hit-and-run is the criminal act of causing a traffic collision and not stopping afterwards. It is considered a supplemental crime in most jurisdictions.