Taxi Driver Hits Boy, Flees; Charges Possible

A taxi driver in the suburbs hit a 13-year-old boy with his cab, then drove off instead of stopping to help.

Paramedics treated the kid right there before rushing him to the hospital with injuries that aren't life-threatening.

About 40 minutes later, the driver came back to the scene and cops were waiting.

They gave him a serious lecture for skipping his duties after the crash and trying to chase more fares instead.

Locals in the area are fed up, saying traffic from the South Road Tunnel Project has turned their streets into a nightmare.

Cars have smashed through fences and even wrecked a shed, making everyone feel on edge.

Cops are digging into the driver's moves now, and charges could be coming for ditching the scene.

They're holding off on talking to the boy until he's ready at the hospital.

Meanwhile, residents push Mitch and council for fixes, and officials say safety upgrades are coming soon.

The whole thing's still under investigation, as they sort out what went down.

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This is Adelaide News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.