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‘How can someone do that?’: 18-year-old suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run crash, left in road
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim is an 18-year-old who recently graduated from high school, where he played football. A young man's life was disrupted after being struck by a vehicle.
A young man's life was disrupted after being struck by a vehicle. He had been working at a job since the end of his senior year, and was riding home from work on his bike. The incident occurred when he was crossing an intersection. His bike and phone were taken after the crash.
The victim is an 18-year-old who recently graduated from high school, where he played football. He had been saving money and spending time with friends in his free time.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances of the crash and the victim's current condition.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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