Branch County Hit And Run Driver Runs Down Kids On Bikes Three kids riding bikes near Sherwood in Branch County were run down by a hit-and-run driver. State Troopers are asking for your help to locate the driver and the suspect vehicle. The situation unfolded a little before 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon along Ralston Road, just south of Arney Road. That’s a short distance to the northwest of the village of Sherwood and about 20 miles south and a little west of Battle Creek. Investigating State Troopers say the driver went off the pavement and hit the three kids who were riding their bicycles. All are from the same family. The kids range in age from 7 to 14.