Morristown, TN (WOKI) A victim is identified and a suspect arrested swifly following a deadly hit-and-run accident Sunday morning in Morristown.
Officials with the Morristown Police Department say the incident happened just after midnight on West Andrew Johnson Highway.
Thirty-one year old Alisha Marie Caminiti, was attempting to cross the highway in the 2400 block near S. Austin Road when she was struck and killed by a vehicle heading westbound.
Police say the driver, 34-year-old John Crocillo, of Morristown, left the scene before officers could arrive but was arrested later on Sunday.
He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death.
“MPD Chief Roger Overholt would like to thank the public for providing information about this incident as well as the officers and investigators who worked diligently to identify and charge the responsible individual,” MPD said.
