Bad day for bicycles and pedestrians!

Two summarized posts from New 4 about a pedestrian and a bicyclist who were hit by cars early this morning. 

Reno, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com)-- Washoe County North Sergeant says a pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of Sierra Street and Putnam Drive at about 12:30 a.m. on August 17, 2012. 
       
The 21-year-old woman was walking across the street when she was struck by a jeep. The driver of the jeep fled the scene.
       
The victim was treated on the scene with non life-threatening injuries. 

Police are investigating the accident. The vehicle is described as light colored, with no license plate and a dark colored soft top. Witnesses say the driver was male and had dark, shaggy hair, and that he did get out of his car and almost approach the victim before getting back in his car and taking off.  

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 Reno, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com)-- Reno Watch Commander says a bicyclist was struck by a car while in a crosswalk at the intersection of 6th street and Sierra Street at about 1:30 a.m. on August 17, 2012.
        
The driver fled the scene. The vehicle is described as a 1990s black Ford Explorer.
        
The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital.

Keep an eye out for vehicles matching these and give the cops a call if you think you seem them.  In both cases the stand up citizens behind the wheel fled the scene rather than try to help the person they hit!  True scum bag excuses for human beings....to bad that the punishment for such incidents is so light (if they are ever caught).  Time to step up the vulnerable road uses laws yet again.