Woman arrested after fatal hit-and-run displayed signs and symptoms of possible alcohol use

Phoenix police have arrested a woman in a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday night. Kristen Joi Suggs, 24, was booked for leaving the scene of a fatal traffic collision.

According to police spokesman Officer James Holmes, Suggs was driving a Chevy Malibu when she allegedly hit a 51-year-old Hispanic man. The man had been walking mid-block in the kerb lane.



Phoenix Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and pronounced the victim dead. His name has not been released. Holmes said Suggs fled the scene then called police to report an unknown suspect had thrown an unknown object at her vehicle, causing extensive damage.

Officers contacted Scruggs and observed the evidence and damage to her vehicle to be consistent with the vehicle/pedestrian collision. The officers said Scruggs displayed signs and symptoms of possible alcohol use. DUI charges are pending test results. The investigation is continuing.