Danny Carle Day age 50, of Cave City, has been arrested and booked into the Independence County Detention Center for leaving the scene of an accident causing injury or death according to reports. He is currently being held on $100,000 bond.
Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens reported that a hit and run fatality occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Monday night.

According to Stephens, the location of the incident was in the 6200 block of St. Louis Street.

Arkansas State Police assisted with the investigation.

Arkansas State Police released the name of the victim in Monday’s hit and run incident on St. Louis Street as Rita J. Brooks age 64.