PRESCOTT, AZ — A Phoenix man was arrested last week after a hit-and-run crash in Prescott that left a woman with serious injuries.
Prescott Police Department said a woman was walking her dog last Wednesday morning when she was struck by a pick-up truck. The driver then fled the scene without making any attempts to help the victim.
The victim, identified as Hali Richardson, was flown to a Phoenix hospital in very critical condition. Her dog was not injured, police say.
Video from a nearby business captured the incident, and officials were able to identify the suspect vehicle.
Investigators found the suspect vehicle and detained the driver, a 25-year-old man from Phoenix. He reportedly admitted to his involvement in the crash and the truck also had corresponding damage.
He was booked into jail on multiple charges.
ABC15 spoke with Richardson's sister Jessica Dutton.
She tells us Richardson and her boyfriend of nine years, just closed on their home in Prescott.
"The odds are not amazing. But there are people that recover and live normal lives. So, we are holding out hope for a miracle," Dutton said.
"There are good signs but it's a very long road ahead of her,” Dutton said. “It's going to be long-term care.”
Richardson is suffering from broken bones and brain trauma. She is now in the care of her medical colleagues at St. Joseph's Hospital.
The family has started a GoFundMe to help with the victim's hospital expenses.
