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Jeffery West, 51; Keith Hatcher, 41; Maureen Meehan, 45; and Francis Meehan, 49, injured in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run vehicle on Marsh Oaks Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 10:34am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Rewards on hit-and-run to come from Crimestoppers, crowdfunding

Rewards on hit-and-run to come from Crimestoppers, crowdfunding NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- As police search for the person responsible in a hit-and-run Saturday in Wilmington, a family friend is doing his part to help the cause. Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest. "The monies raised will primarily fund a reward for any information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrator. Saturday, Jeffery West, 51; Keith Hatcher, 41; Maureen Meehan, 45; and Francis Meehan, 49, were struck by a vehicle while walking home on Marsh Oaks Drive from Liberty Tavern on Market Street. The GoFundMe page's accumulating reward isn't the only incentive for anyone with information to come forward.

Arrest made in Marsh Oaks Drive hit-and-run

The State Highway Patrol has arrested a man in connection to a hit-and-run that injured four people on Marsh Oaks Drive over a week ago. According to Highway Patrol troopers, four pedestrians were walking against traffic on the shoulder of Marsh Oaks Drive around 1:50 a.m. Highway patrol confirms that after striking the victims the vehicle drove back into its lane and never stopped. One of the victims told troopers they were walking home from Liberty Tavern when an SUV ran off the road and hit all four pedestrians. He's currently in the New Hanover County Jail under a $500,000 bond.

Man arrested in hit and run on Marsh Oaks in Wilmington

Man arrested in hit and run on Marsh Oaks in Wilmington NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- Police have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run in the Marsh Oaks neighborhood that sent four to the hospital. Oct. 10 on Marsh Oaks Drive. Aaron Blake Williams, 23, was arrested Sunday, according to the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. Williams is charged with felony hit and run inflicting serious injury and reckless driving to endanger. Jeff West, 51; Keith Hatcher, 41; Maureen Meehan, 45; and Francis "Frank" Meehan, 49, were struck by a vehicle while walking home from Liberty Tavern on Market Street.

Hit-and-run victims at home in time for holidays

NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- The victims of a hit and run that rocked the Marsh Oaks community in October will get to spend the holidays at home recovering. Oct. 10 when the N.C. Highway Patrol said Aaron Williams, 23, hit the foursome while traveling on Marsh Oaks Drive. Frank endured a concussion, four broken vertebrae in his back, one in his neck and three broken ribs. Jeffery West, 51; Keith Hatcher, 41; Maureen Meehan, 45; and Francis Meehan, 49, were walking home from a nearby bar around 1:45 a.m. Maureen said she suffered a concussion, torn ligaments in her foot and ankle, and a dislocated jaw.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Jeffery West
Keith Hatcher
Maureen Meehan
Francis Meehan
Aaron Blake Williams
Roadway: 
Marsh Oaks Drive
City: 
Wilmington, NC
County: 
New Hanover County, NC
Area: 
Wilmington, NC

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