Family of victim killed in Millcreek hit-and-run ask those with information to come forward
Jul 28, 2024, 10:08 PM | Updated: Jul 29, 2024, 5:30 pm
MILLCREEK — Loved ones of a young woman killed in a hit-and-run incident earlier this weekend are speaking out.
Unified police are moving quickly to locate and identify the suspect, going door to door looking for surveillance footage. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Lindsey VanOrman’s family is grieving her loss and asking for the community’s help.
“My heart’s broken right now,” said Justin Nypower, a cousin to VanOrman. “She was sweet, the sweetest person you could meet.”
Her love for animals
Just before 6 a.m. Saturday, VanOrman was stopped at 3051 S. 2300 East to help an injured cat.
“It doesn’t surprise me at all she loves animals,” Nypower said.
That’s when the unthinkable happened. VanOrman was hit by a truck, silver or white in color, with a rack on the back.
Police asking for help in identifying vehicles related to fatal Millcreek hit-and-run
“Based on the footage you are able to tell that person stopped and then sped off shortly after,” said Sgt. Aymee Race with the Unified Police Department.
On Sunday, police released new footage in hopes of locating the hit-and-run driver. The footage shows the suspect vehicle travel northbound from the scene to Fisher Lane where they headed westbound.
