A female pedestrian is pushing for accountability and answers nearly a week after she was hit and injured by a vehicle in a confirmed hit-and-run collision on Josephs Lane Sunday evening.
Investigators have successfully tracked the vehicle involved in the incident to a registered owner based in Grays Farm, and local law enforcement has issued a public call for that individual to voluntarily come forward and connect with the Traffic Department at central Police Headquarters to assist with the ongoing investigation.
In new allegations that have complicated the case, the injured woman claims she immediately reported the crash to the Grays Farm Police Station right after the incident, but no patrol officers were dispatched to examine the collision scene or document evidence. She further alleges that when she followed up on her report, one responding officer dismissed her injuries and concerns out of hand, and refused to share his official identification number when she explicitly asked for it.
As of this update, members of the local police force have not released any official statement addressing the woman’s claims of institutional inaction and unprofessional conduct. Authorities are also continuing their broader appeal for any members of the public who may have witnessed the Sunday evening collision, or hold relevant information about the vehicle or driver involved, to reach out to law enforcement immediately to help move the investigation forward.