Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - A woman suspected of hitting and killing a woman with a car she was driving in the Mosby Court area has turned herself in, the Richmond Police Department said.
Tierra Carter, 35, surrendered herself to Richmond Police on Thursday, Aug. 17 a few days after police say she struck a pedestrian with her car in the 1600 block of Littlepage Street. The incident took place on Saturday, Aug. 12 at around 6:30 a.m. Police say Carter fled the scene after hitting the pedestrian.
The pedestrian died at the hospital as a result of the incident. She was later identified as Vanmeshia Proctor, 26, of Richmond.
The incident was initially called in as "pedestrian struck by a vehicle," but the case was later transferred to the Major Crimes Unit where detectives identified Carter as a suspect. After turning herself in, Carter was charged with felony hit and run in connection to the incident. Additional charges are pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Det. Reese at (804) 646-0712 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
