The State Police said today that they have new information in seeking a suspect in the hit-and-run death of Lakevia Jiles, 35, early Christmas Eve on Interstate 30 near Geyer Springs.

Investigators believe Jiles, last seen alive in North Little Rock, was struck by a 2002-2008 GMC or Chevrolet that might have extensive driver side damage and a missing driver side rear view mirror.

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Police are looking for anyone who may have seen Jiles in the hours leading up to her death or saw the vehicle near where the body was found early Saturday morning.

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