The Coeur d’Alene Police Department’s CARE Division (Community Accident Reduction through Education and Enforcement) followed up a hit and run accident that occurred on December 11th at approximately 1:00am at 2nd St. and Lakeside Ave. Victim Jessica White was struck by a maroon Toyota pickup and left lying in the roadway. Jessica sustained a broken back and was hospitalized at KMC. Officer Nick Knoll received information during the course of the investigation that led to a suspect by the name of Thomas James Lang, 21, of Post Falls. Suspect Lang is friends with the Jessica White. Jessica and several of her friends in common with Lang knew who struck her with the vehicle and failed to tell the police who was responsible/Sgt. Christie Wood, Coeur d'Alene police. More here.

Jessica White, victim of a hit-and-run accident in downtown Coeur d'Alene b/n 2-3 p.m. Sunday, is shown at Kootenai Medical Center, prior to her release. Jessica is the granddaughter of retired, long-time SR/CdA employee Jeanne Helstrom. Jessica's mother, Kris, tells HucksOnline that Jessica suffered “three fractured vertabrae, lots of road rash and bruising, a nice gash in her side.” Also, Monday was Jessica's 22nd birthday.

Police are looking for the driver of a red truck that struck a woman in downtown Coeur d'Alene early Sunday, then sped away. Jessica White, 22, was released from Kootenai Medical Center Monday evening after suffering three broken vertebrae, along with scrapes and bruises, when she was hit while in a crosswalk about 2:30 a.m., family members said. “She's really a tough kid,” said Jessica's mother, Kris Helstrom. Police interviewed a witness at the scene. Sgt. Christie Wood said they have a vehicle description and a possible suspect/Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Has anyone seen a suspect red pickup that may have been involved in this hit-and-run?