UPDATE: June 5 at 5:37 p.m.
According to Bell County Dispatch, the suspect in the hit-and-run has contacted the sheriff’s department. The investigation remains ongoing.
Original Story:
The Bell County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a hit-and-run incident that injured a woman at a gas station in Middlesboro.
According to the sheriff's department, a woman was run over at Casey's gas station in Middlesboro at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. The vehicle fled the scene, traveling in the direction of Middlesboro.
The department released images of the vehicle and a passenger who may have information about the incident. Notably, the woman was taken to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, WRIL-The Big One reported.
Anyone who can identify the person or vehicle is asked to call Bell County Dispatch at 606-337-6174 or message the sheriff's department directly. All information will be kept confidential.
