Suspect arrested in hit-and-run incident

AMMAN — Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel on Friday arrested a suspect involved in a hit-and-run incident in Jerash, which injured a five-year-old who is currently listed in critical condition, according to a Public Security Department statement released Saturday.

Evidence and witnesses’ statements led to identifying the vehicle and its driver, who confessed during interrogation to hitting the girl and fleeing the scene. The CID referred him to the concerned prosecutor.