A Lakeland woman was arrested on Aug. 22 after deputies said she fatally struck a woman wither vehicle and then fled, authorities said.

The Polk County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) tok 24-year-old Aliya Cruz four days into custody after deputies said she hit the female pedestrian on West Highland Street.

Just before 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, the PCSO received a 911 call regarding a female lying in the middle of West Highland Street in Lakeland.

When first responders arrived, they located Danielle Stilwell, 27, dead in the roadway, and broken vehicle parts at the scene, officials said. The vehicle parts included the front drivers side fender liner with a part number included, and a piece of the front bumper.

After inquiring with local dealerships, it was learned the vehicle part belonged to a 2019 t

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