By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post
On April 10 at approximately 11:57 a.m. Scottsbluff police responded to a hit and run accident at the intersection of 11th Ave. and East 10th Street.
A red 2005 Ram 1500 pickup driven by 43-year-old Josephina Gonzalez of Scottsbluff was west bound on East 10th Street when she was struck by a 2003 Silver Infinity driven by 21-year-old Katy Yaniria-Castro of Scottsbluff.
The pickup rolled onto its side as a result of the collision.
Gonzalez had to be extricated from the pickup by the Scottsbluff Fire Department. She was transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance.
A juvenile passenger in the pickup was uninjured. Seat belts were not in use.
"Castro fled the scene south bound on 11th Ave," Scottsbluff Police Captain Brian Wasson said. "Scottsbluff officers located the vehicle a few minutes later. Yaniria-Castro was arrested for leaving the scene of an injury accident without rendering aid or identifying themselves. Yaniria-Castro was wearing a seat belt and was not injured."
No air bags were deployed in either vehicle. Both were towed from the scene.