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Ke'asya Gray, 19, killed while walking by hit-and-run driver on Lincoln Highway in Thorndale, Pennsylvania; Gina Marie Bennett, 48, arrested

Modified Date: 
Sat, 01/31/2015 - 11:04am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, December 4, 2014

1 Dead after hit and run, police looking for vehicle

Lincoln Highway was closed in both directions for about three hours as police investigated the incident. 

Police continue fatal hit-and-run investigation

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with Ke’asya and her family. When a young life is so tragically taken, it not only impacts us as law enforcement officers, but as parents of children and teenagers of our own. We remain committed to conducting a prompt and thorough investigation, and will not rest until justice is served,” Elias said.

STRIKING VEHICLE FOUND IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN INVESTIGATION

Caln Twp. Police Chief Joe Elias says, "Ke'asya was small in stature, wearing dark clothing. But the damage to the vehicle, I would be hard-pressed to believe someone didn't realize they hit something." 

Woman charged in fatal hit and run of 19-year-old

On Tuesday police officials thanked the Gray family for their patience while investigators pursued charges and expressed condolences for their loss. The Gray family lost another daughter to an illness several weeks before Ke-asya Grays’ death, sources said.

Woman set for hearing in fatal hit-run accident

Gina Marie Bennett, of Coatesville, faces homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and related charges in connection to the Dec. 4 death of 19-year-old Ke’asya Gray.
Ke’asya Gray of Coatesville was walking west in the 3900 block of the Lincoln Highway at around 10:55 p.m. when she was struck from behind by a westbound vehicle that fled the scene, says the Caln Police Department. The victim was taken to Brandywine Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Nearly a month later, Gina Marie Bennett of Coatesville was arrested on a felony count of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and related charges in connection the Dec. 4 accident.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Ke’asya Gray
Gina Marie Bennett
Roadway: 
Lincoln Highway
City: 
Thorndale, PA
County: 
Chester County, PA
Area: 
Philadelphia, PA

Comments

Submitted by Concerned COATE... on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 6:27am
why is this woman not in Jail? People are getting pissed off that this is taking too long. So MAD.

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