Five-Year-Old Hit by Car in Reno | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A five-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a car Monday night in Reno — police say he ran into the street chasing a ball, and the driver fled without stopping. Investigators are urgently seeking witnesses who may have seen the incident, especially those who left before officers arrived. No details about the vehicle or driver are yet known, but authorities are asking anyone with even a small lead to come forward — call Reno PD’s non-emergency line or use the Secret Witness program. This hit-and-run is a heartbreaking and dangerous situation that demands public help to…