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Police Seek Driver in Fatal Fairfield Township Hit-and-Run Possibly Involving Kia Forte GT

Debris indicates a 2019–2025 model, with residents describing a dark, sidewalk-free stretch frequented by walkers.

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.