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Woman charged after deadly hit-and-run in Concord

She has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony hit and run, and driving while license revoked.

CONCORD, N.C. — Investigators with the Concord Police Department have charged a woman believed to be responsible for hitting and killing a pedestrian on Tuesday, Jan. 18.  Keshara Bridges has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony hit and run, and driving while license revoked.

Concord Police responded to a call around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday for a hit-and-run at the intersection of Union Street South and Ridge Avenue SW. CPD says the pedestrian was fatally hit while walking on Union Street South. The car reportedly left the scene heading south on Union Street South. 

The victim has since been identified as Katilyn Michelle Ball.

The Concord Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating the vehicle responsible for fatally hitting a...

Posted by City of Concord, NC - Police Department on Tuesday, January 18, 2022

CPD said Union Street reopened just before midnight.

Following Bridges' arrest, she was placed in custody of the Cabarrus County Jail under a $50,000 bond. 

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