Investigators in Mercer County believe they have found the person who hit and killed a woman early Sunday morning. 21-year-old Matthew Warner is in custody in Boyle County facing several charges in connection to the incident.
Just after 2 a.m. on highway 127 near junction 1160, the Mercer County sheriff says 38-year-old Heather Lawrence was hit by a Dodge pick-up truck and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say they recovered that truck, along with evidence linking it to the incident.
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According to an arrest citation, Warner is suspected of hitting Lawrence and fleeing the scene. Mercer county officials say he also abandoned the truck and had someone else report it stolen to police.
Warner will face a judge Monday morning on charges related to the hit and run and several charges from a previous incident on March 7.
A GoFundMe page has been started to help Lawrence’s family with expenses. Click here for more information.
