Twenty-one-year-old Alexa Laffkas of Uwchlan Township is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death or Injury following the May 27 incident in Norristown, Pa.
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According to police, 64-year-old Clinton Rucker was crossing Markley Street at Main Street around 4 a.m.
He was crossing against the light, police say, when he was hit by Laffkas' Jeep. She had the yellow light at the time, police say, and was traveling 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.
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Laffkas did not stop to help after hitting Rucker, police say, but instead drove to a friend's apartment in Bridgeport.
"If this defendant had stopped, attempted to help the victim and called police, she likely would not be facing this severe of a charge or state prison time. Drivers need to do the right and responsible thing," said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele in a statement.
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Laffkas was released on her own recognizance. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for later this month.
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