Overview
- A passerby reported a woman on the curb at 9:08 p.m. Thursday, and police identified her as 72-year-old Digna Merita Arribasplata.
- Arribasplata had been dropped off nearby to visit a friend shortly before being hit, according to police.
- Debris at the scene points to a 2019–2025 Kia Forte GT trim as the possible striking vehicle.
- Fairfield Township Police say the driver likely knew they hit something and urge that person to come forward, asking witnesses to contact police or CrimeStoppers.
- Neighbors describe the location as poorly lit with no sidewalks and frequent speeding, yet many people walk there to reach nearby businesses.