DAVENPORT, Iowa —
Update - October 11
A Davenport woman has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in May.
Authorities reports that 54-year-old Michelle Fix agreed to the deal in which prosecutors agreed to drop a speeding violation.
She entered the plea last week and faces up to five years in prison when she's sentenced in January.
Prosecutors say Fix was behind the wheel on May 1 when she hit 48-year-old Alfonso Reid Jr., of Davenport, as he walked across the road. Reid died from his injuries on May 8.
Police say Fix did not stop to render aid to Reid and instead sped off. Her vehicle, which had front-end damage, was found abandoned on May 6.
Original story
A man was sent to the hospital on Saturday, May 1 after being hit by a car driven by an unknown suspect who fled the scene.
According to the Davenport Police Department, at about 11:07 p.m., emergency responders were alerted to a scene in the 900 block of W 2nd Street where a man had been hit by a car.
Early investigation found that the man was crossing the road when he was struck by a vehicle, which proceeded to leave the scene. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital.
Investigators from the Davenport Police Traffic Safety Unit are investigating the hit-and-run, but no information is currently available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Davenport Police Department at 563 326-6125, submit an anonymous tip via the “P3 Tips” mobile app or submit a tip online at “qccrimestoppers.com”
