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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Police beat Driver sought in hit-and-run I-30 death

Posted By Max Brantley on Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 12:01 PM

The State Police says a black woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 30 near the Geyer Springs exit about 2:30 a.m. this morning. No identity of victim available yet. Evidence indicates a silver or beige vehicle may have hit the woman, who was on foot. Witnesses are urged to call 618-8100.

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Lakevia Jiles, 35, of Little Rock.

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