A Rockford man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit and run crash that injured a 15-year-old girl.
Tyrone Cochran, 32, of Rockford was arrested July 1 on charges of failure to report an injury accident and driving with a suspended license, according to a Rockford Police Department news release. He was also arrested on unspecified outstanding warrants.
A teenaged girl riding her bicycle was hit by a vehicle about 6 p.m. June 20 at the intersection of North Second Street and Ethel Avenue. In interviews with news media, the girl said the driver who hit her had run a red light and swerved into her while she was crossing the street.
The girl was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for her injuries.
Jeff Kolkey writes about government, economic development and other issues for the Rockford Register Star. He can be reached via email at jkolkey@rrstar.com and on X @jeffkolkey.
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