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‘How can someone do that?’: 18-year-old suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run crash, left in road
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points He had been working at 7 Brew since the end of his senior year of high school and enjoyed riding a pocket bike in his free time. A family is seeking answers after their 18-year-old son was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.
A family is seeking answers after their 18-year-old son was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash. The young man, Kingston Maestas, was on his way home from work when he was struck by a vehicle. He had been working at 7 Brew since the end of his senior year of high school and enjoyed riding a pocket bike in his free time.
The incident occurred while he was crossing an intersection on his bike, and his bike and phone were stolen afterward. Further details about the crash and its aftermath are available from the source. Kingston's family is speaking out about the incident, which has left them shaken.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being reported.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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