Crime & Safety

Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Death of Barber

A Chicago woman is charged with leaving the scene of an accident that left a 25-year-old barber from South Holland dead.

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL - Police have charged a Chicago woman in connection with the hit-and-run death of a man driving his motorcycle in the far south suburb over a week ago.

Diane Turley, 53, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death for her role in the April 8 crash at 170th Street and Dobson Avenue, the Daily Southtown reported.

The crash left the driver of the motorcycle, 25-year-old Asa Cole, dead. Various media outlets have reported Cole was a barber in South Holland.

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Initial reports indicate that while Turley fled the scene in her Honda, the car’s front bumper was left at the scene of the crash with the license plate number intact.

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