Hit-and-run victim's mother speaks out

Benjamin James Maisonet was struck by a vehicle on July 5, just before 3 in the morning on West Highway 99 and County Road 48 in Willows.

Still no arrest tonight in a 'hit and run' case near willows that left a chico man seriously injured.

Officers say 24- year old 'benjamin maisonet' was walking in the northbound lane of highway '99-w' just south of county road 48 when he was hit around three a.m.

Sunday.

There is no description of the suspect's vehicle.

The suspect fled before emergency crews arrived.

Maisonet remains in the hospital with major injuries.

### the*family of 'ben masionet' is now asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for hitting him..

And leaving him on the side of the road..

Action news now reporter esteban reynoso spoke with the family.

Some may find the pictures of masionet graphic.

### "i'm asking for everyone just keep my son ben in your prayers please because right now it's an iffy situation."

Benjamin masionet was walking on hwy 99 in willows early sunday morning when he a car slammed into him and took off..

"our son was left for dead."

Lying in the middle of the street.

"it hurts, he's my baby.

He was somebody's son, he was somebody's brother, he was somebody's uncle, and he means a lot to us."

His family gave us pictures of him - some of you may find them graphic.

Ben is in the hospital in critical condition with a broken sternum, pelvis, several ribs, a ruptured spleen -- the list goes on.

"my son was deeply loved.

We just want the help that we need from the public to get this person caught.

That's what we want.

Turn yourselves in please.

Yes please turn yourselves in.

Do the right thing."

Masionet doesnt have insurance, so there is a go- fund-me to help pay for his medical bills.

"thanks to everybody that has donated, we appreciate it.

My son is fighting for his life right now."

In willows esteban reynoso for action news now coverage you can count on.

The chp is still investigating - if you have any information..

Call the chp in willows.

### new at six... butte county cal fire investigators have arrested a bangor woman for a vegetation fire in bangor..

33-year old nicole bunch of bangor was arrested for the 'swedes fire' last wednesday..

When firefighters arrived to fight the fire they saw a woman leaving the area on foot.

Investigators say they found bunch on the back of a department crew bus, dressed in a cal fire uniform and gathering personal belongings of firefighters.

She was questioned and arreseted..

Bunch was also wanted for two felony warrants in butte county.

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