The suspect has not yet been named by Plano police. According to a police spokesperson who talked to FOX 4, this is because an arrest warrant has not yet been issued.
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Plano Police arrested a woman who they say hit a 12-year-old girl and drove away.
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Zulma Beltran of Richardson is charged with collision involving personal injury.
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Plano Police previously said she expressed regret for leaving the scene.
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Plano Police arrested a woman who they say hit a 12-year-old girl and drove away.
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Zulma Beltran of Richardson is charged with collision involving personal injury.
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Plano Police previously said she expressed regret for leaving the scene.
PLANO, Texas:A woman who allegedly struck a girl walking to school and then drove off has been taken into custody by Plano Police.
Beltran Zulma
What We Know Zulma Beltran, 49, of Richardson was taken into custody by police on Thursday at approximately 1 p.m.
Beltran was accused with a felony—collision involving personal injury.
The Backstory: On December 10, while the 12-year-old girl was crossing Westridge Drive on her way to Wilson Middle School, she was struck by an SUV, as shown on CCTV.
A car that looks to be a Buick Enclave is shown in the footage hitting the girl, backing up, and then driving off. As she is flung several feet, the girl screams. She is heard sobbing as she stands up and hobbles off to school.
Around eight in the morning on Tuesday, a black SUV struck a small child on Westridge Drive and Wilson Drive in Plano. Police are requesting assistance in locating the driver.
FOX 4 was informed by the girl’s relatives that she was not gravely injured. After arriving at school that morning, she informed her school resource officer about the incident.
Beltran was already identified by authorities as the driver and confessed to her actions.
She “expressed deep regret” for leaving the scene, according to Plano police.
What They Are Saying: According to Plano police, the motorist was identified thanks to public tips.
“The Plano Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance in identifying the vehicle and person involved in this hit-and-run incident, thereby ensuring that justice is served and that our streets remain safe,” stated Plano Police in a statement.
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Plano Police and previous FOX 4 reporting provided the information for this article.
Plano Police and previous FOX 4 reporting provided the information for this article.
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