ROCK HILL, S.C. — An arrest has been made a day after a 55-year-old woman riding a scooter was hit and killed in Rock Hill, officials said.
Betty Jean Johnson’s scooter was hit from behind on Highway 324 near Holland Road by a driver of a car who left the scene.
Just in. New info from the SC highway patrol on that deadly hit and run outside Rock Hill. pic.twitter.com/VjBZtgblja
— Greg Suskin (@GSuskinWSOC9) October 28, 2019
The suspected vehicle was described as a 2009 to 2019 blue, four-door Dodge Journey SUV which should have damage to the right front bumper and grill. There could be more damage to a headlight, windshield and right, front fender.
On Tuesday morning, police said 43-year-old Stanley Dale Hancock was arrested and charged with Johnson's death.
Here is Hancock’s mugshot. He was just booked in in the last two hours on the charge of hit and run with death. pic.twitter.com/vmZoKn76jt
— Greg Suskin (@GSuskinWSOC9) October 29, 2019
Call 803-909-8400 if you have information for authorities.
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