Driver arrested in connection with pedestrian's death
UPDATE: A 31-year-old Bettendorf woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a pedestrian in a crash earlier this week, according to a news release.
On Thursday, June 29, an arrest warrant was issued for the driver of the car involved, Sophia L. Powell for aggravated reckless driving (a Class 4 felony) and reckless driving (a class A misdemeanor) with a bond set at $20,000 (10% applies.)
Powell turned herself in at the Rock Island County Jail, where she was arrested and booked on the charges. Several traffic citations are pending, the release says.
The investigation into the incident continues. Police ask anyone with information to contact East Moline Police at 309-752-1555, Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at 309-762-9500, or submit an anonymous tip via the P3 Tips mobile app.
EARLIER: Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson has released the name of a pedestrian who was killed Monday night in a car/pedestrian crash.
Julius Y. Figures, 36, of Moline, was killed in a crash shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, Gustafson said.
East Moline Police responded to the 800 block of 19th Street for a personal injury crash. Figures, the pedestrian, suffered life-threatening injuries and emergency medical care was administered, a news release says.
Figures was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The driver of the involved car remained on the scene after the crash, and was interviewed by investigators. The driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation, then released.
The Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s Office is reviewing the information for possible criminal charges, according to a news release.
The incident remains under investigation by East Moline and Moline police, and the Rock Island County Coroner’s Office.
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