Update [May 27, 2014]: A recent update by the news outlets have confirmed that an 18-wheeler has been located in North Little Rock that police suspect hit Eugenia Vasquez-Aponte last week. You can read more about this post here.
LITTLE RIVER, AR — One woman is dead following a pedestrian hit-and-run accident that was reported in Little River, Arkansas on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014, according to a news report from The Arkansas State Police Blotter.
Investigators have said that they have reason to believe that Eugenia Vasquez-Aponte was killed when she was hit by a vehicle when she was walking along or trying to cross Highway 32 around 2:45 in the morning on Wednesday.
Scene of the Accident
Eugenia Vasquez-Aponte was pronounced dead at the scene by local authorities. No other injuries were reported.
Authorities hope any eyewitnesses that can offer any help to police come forward to help investigators better understand the nature of the accident.
Commentary:
While it does not mention it anywhere in the police report, I have a sneaking suspicion that this accident could have been alcohol related. Any time a hit-and-run happens after the 2:00 a.m. last call for bars, I cant help but to connect the dots. There are two kinds of people who drive away after an accident, those who are overcome with panic – but they usually come back a short time later. Then there are those that have something to hide. Maybe they were driving drunk. Maybe they were out when they were not supposed to be. Maybe they had an active warrant for their arrest. Either way, finding the driver should be the highest priority, but finding out where the driver was before the accident should be a close second.
–Grossman Law Offices
