Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case

The arrest of a 42-year-old man in Saitama Prefecture highlights growing concerns over safety for schoolchildren after a hit-and-run incident that injured several students last week. The suspect, Deng Hongpeng, admitted to the collision but claimed he left because the children reported they were all right. He reportedly turned himself in after matching the driver seen on a nearby vehicle's dashcam. Authorities are now investigating his motives and whereabouts, as authorities treat the case as unresolved despite finding his vehicle later.