NEW CASTLE, DE — A Philadelphia woman has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred last year, according to detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police Traffic Services Unit.
The accused, 21-year-old Julisa Prak, turned herself in at the New Castle County Police headquarters on January 9, 2024. She was subsequently arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released after posting $5,000 secured bail.
Detectives initiated an investigation into the incident, which took place on September 26, 2023, on Wilton Boulevard near the intersection of Edinburgh Drive in New Castle, Delaware. A pedestrian was struck and killed in the collision.
Following the investigation, Prak was charged with one felony count of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. This charge is an allegation, and Prak, like all individuals accused of a crime, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation into this tragic incident remains active and ongoing. Detectives are urging anyone who may have additional information about the case to contact Detective Schultz at (302) 395-8048 or via email at Maura.Schultz@NewCastleDe.gov.
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