9-year old girl killed by Inattentive Driver Possessing Marijuana
UPDATE: Driver identified and charged with fatal child hit and run
By Kristina Stull / April 17, 2018 / 47-ABC News
Delaware State Police have identified and charged the the man who was wanted connection with a fatal child hit and run on Thursday, in Seaford.
Police say the driver, 21-year old Dwayne McConnell of Seaford, was arrested Monday morning.
Officials say McConnell was traveling northbound on German Road, between Old Furnace Road and Concord Pond Road, when he allegedly struck a 9-year old girl who was checking the mailbox at her house, before driving off.
The child was flown to A.I. Dupont Children's hospital where she was listed in critical condition and later succumbed to her injures Saturday evening.
McConnell is charged with operation of a vehicle causing death of another person, inattentive driving, leaving scene of a collision resulting in death, failure to report a collision resulting in injury or death, and possession of marijuana.
He was arraigned and released on a $6,100 unsecured bond.
Police say the driver, 21-year old Dwayne McConnell of Seaford, was arrested Monday morning.
Officials say McConnell was traveling northbound on German Road, between Old Furnace Road and Concord Pond Road, when he allegedly struck a 9-year old girl who was checking the mailbox at her house, before driving off.
The child was flown to A.I. Dupont Children's hospital where she was listed in critical condition and later succumbed to her injures Saturday evening.
McConnell is charged with operation of a vehicle causing death of another person, inattentive driving, leaving scene of a collision resulting in death, failure to report a collision resulting in injury or death, and possession of marijuana.
He was arraigned and released on a $6,100 unsecured bond.
"Dear Germani, you were the best. Thank you and see you in heaven." "You were my best friend. I hope you see we care and love you very much." "I will never forget you." Those sweet sentiments were from the classmates of 9-year-old Germani Truitt-Handy, who died after being hit by a car while getting the mail outside her southern Delaware home last spring. Germani Truitt-Handy, a third-grader at North Laurel Elementary School, was 9 years old when she was hit by a car and died from her injuries. She was out getting the mail at the time of the crash. (Photo: Courtesy of Shequita Truitt) |