FAIRMONT, W.Va – A 59 year old Fairmont woman has been arrested after backing over a man at a local establishment following a verbal disagreement.
Employees of the Bellview Bar & Grill on Pennsylvania Avenue told polce they asked Donna Batson, 59, and the male victim wereasked to leave Sunday evening after the two got into an argument.
Fairmont police responded to the location around 11:40 p.m. and found emergency workers rendering aid to the victim. While on the scene a witness told police Batson backed over the victim and left.
The victim was treated at the Fairmont Medical Center but passed away early Monday morning.
During an interview with police she acknowledged the victim was behind her but said she did not intend to back over him.
Because Baston failed to report the crash, or attempt to render aid to the victim she is being charged with hit and run resulting in death under the provisions of Erin’s Law. Batson is in the North Central Regional Jail on a $150,012 bond.