Merton hit-and-run crash, man sentenced to prison

The man convicted in a Merton hit-and-run crash that seriously injured two people has been sentenced to prison.Plea and sentencingCourt records show Christopher Wood pleaded no contest to one count of hit-and-run involving great bodily harm, and a second count of the same charge was dismissed. A judge then sentenced Wood to four years in prison and five years of extended supervision.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidMerton hit-and-runThe hit-and-run happened at around 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2025. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said a car was on Main Street northbound, near Huntington Street, when it hit two pedestrians.Court filings said the victims – a 64-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman – were found in the middle of the street, unable to move and going in and out of consciousness. They were taken to a hospital for injuries that included multiple broken bones and a brain bleed.The suspect vehicle, a blue sedan, fled the s