UPDATE June 29 at 8:39 p.m:
New details in connection with the arrest of a woman who was involved in the hit-and-run of a child on Saturday evening have been released.
According to an arrest citation, 31-year-old Sierra Smith was the passenger in a vehicle she owned that was involved in a collision with a pedestrian under the age of 12.
The document goes on to state that the driver of the vehicle fled on foot, and Smith assumed control of the vehicle and left the scene.
She is charged with:
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of marijuana
The citation reads 3.7 grams of marijuana was found on Smith and in her vehicle, along with 3.6 grams of meth that was found on Smith.
This is an ongoing investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Lexington Police are investigating a hit-and-run involving a child.
Police say a child was struck by a vehicle that left the scene around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday in the 900 block of Marcellus Drive.
The child was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The child's name has not been released.
Police say they caught up to the driver, 31-year-old Sierra Smith, and arrested her.
She is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana.
She is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
