Man seen on video running from van after hitting child on E-bike is in custody, chief says
By Stephanie Moore, Zach Rainey
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WELLFORD, S.C. (WYFF) — A driver who police say hit a 13-year-old boy on an E-bike, then drove away, jumped out of his van and ran, is now in custody, according to Wellford police.
Wellford Police Chief David Green said the child was hit Thursday night while turning onto Ridge Road from Gibbs Road.
The 13-year-old, a rising eighth grader, is in intensive care but expected to make a full recovery, Green said.
Police shared two pictures Thursday night from a Ring camera that they say showed the two men they were looking for in connection to the hit-and-run.
A neighbor shared Ring camera video with WYFF News 4 Friday morning that shows the van pull into the cul-de-sac and stop. It then shows two men jump out of the van and run.
Green said the driver was arrested Friday afternoon after he was found in the attic of a home in Greer. No word on the passenger in the vehicle.
Wellford Police believe the man, now charged, is undocumented because he did not provide a driver’s license and Homeland Security is part of the investigation. Right now, he is in the Spartanburg County Jail to undergo fingerprints and facial recognition to confirm his identity and next steps.
At this time, the driver is being charged with driving without a license and hit-and-run resulting in major injury of a child, according to Green. He is expected to appear court for a bond hearing on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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