Deepthi Vangavolu, 22, claimed in auto-ped crash in Denton
DENTON, TX – One woman sustained fatal injuries, and another was hurt earlier this month when a car struck them in a residential area of northwest Denton, reports Fox 4 KDFW.
The accident happened shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 12th, along Carril Al Lago Drive near Cielos Lane in the Windsor Ridge Estates neighborhood. This is just west of North Lakes Park.
Police say that a dark-colored sedan hit two women in the roadway before fleeing the scene.
Medics transported one of the women to an area hospital with unknown injuries. She has since been released home.
The other woman, identified as 22-year-old Deepthi Vangavolu, died three days after transport to an area hospital.
Authorities located and arrested the driver, identified as 27-year-old Tyras Batson, five days after the crash. Batson faces multiple charges, including crash involving death and crash involving injury.
A full investigation is underway.
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