Hit-and-run incident in Ōizumi Town: Peruvian suspect arrested.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

On the night of the 11th, in Oizumi-machi, an 83-year-old man was hit by a car and left unconscious in a hit-and-run incident. Police have arrested a 24-year-old Peruvian man. The man, who claims to be a part-time worker living in Oizumi-machi, is suspected of hitting a man living nearby while driving a passenger car around 8:30 pm and then fleeing the scene. The man sustained serious injuries, including broken bones in his head and lower back, and is currently unconscious. During questioning, the man said, "I thought it was an animal that hit me," and denied the charges. Police are continuing to investigate the details of the accident.