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Updated at: 11/18/2009 8:07 PM Serious Hit and Run Pedestrian Crash in HibbingA serious hit and run pedestrian crash happened in Hibbing. 82-year-old Irene Berarducci was struck by a dark-colored truck on Tuesday evening. The driver then left the scene. Berarducci had been crossing First Avenue, to get to Amelia's Family Cuisine for a church banquet. Police told her family that Berarducci flew about 15 feet in the air. Candy from her pockets still lay in the street. Berarducci was flown by LifeFlight to St. Mary's. She has a broken shoulder and leg, and her pelvis is broken in three places. She underwent surgery Wednesday afternoon. "Who hits an 82-year-old and takes off? I know there's two sides to every story, but I am upset that the driver left," said Robin Berarducci-Jensen, Irene's daughter. The owner of Amelia's said that many are shattered this happened. "We have people networking everywhere, to find any information," said Melissa Sundvall. Hibbing police said the vehicle is described as an early to mid 2000s model pick-up truck that's dark in color. It may be a Chevy, and may have an extended cab or four doors. Also the front right part of the car might be damaged. It was traveling southbound on First Ave. The police are looking for assistance in finding this vehicle. Please call them at: 218-263-3601, or the St. Louis County Sheriff's dispatch center: 218-749-6010 Also, there is an anonymous tip line: 1-800-847-8763
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