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Update on Traffic Incident at 3900 Weslow

February 2, 2006 -- Charges are pending against a suspect arrested in a fatal traffic accident at 3900 Weslow about 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2006.

The suspect, Nikitia Williamson (b/f, DOB 12/23/61), turned herself in at the HPD Hit-and -Run Unit office at 11:45 a.m. today (Feb. 2) and confessed her involvement in the accident. She now faces charges of failure to stop and render aid.

The victim, Brian Michel, 5, of 6503 Gammage #11 was struck and killed by a vehicle being driven by Williamson who fled the scene after hitting the child.

HPD Mobility Incident Management Division Sergeant N. Nguyen and Officers R. Breiding and J. Miller reported:

An individual driving down the street found Brian lying unconscious in the middle of the street with trauma to his head. Officers determined, through physical evidence at the scene, that a vehicle hit the child. Officers spoke with residents of a nearby apartment complex, but have been unable to locate any witnesses who observed what happened.

Updated: NJM/JFC 2-2-06
MES/JFC 1-31-06
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