Driver Accused Of Fatally Hitting Lisle Woman Was Out On Bail: Report

LISLE, IL — The man who is accused of driving drunk and fatally hitting Kaylee Gansberg, 21, of Lisle had recently been released on bail for a DUI charge, according to Daily Herald.

Gansberg was struck by the driver's car around 2:30 a.m. as she was walking near the campus of Western Michigan University, where she attended school. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died later that day.

Daily Herald reports that Gansberg was walking across a four-lane highway when the car struck her. The driver, identified as a 22-year-old man, is accused of fleeing the scene. He is currently in custody in Kalamazoo County, but as of Thursday, no charges had been filed.

A GoFundMe was started in Gansberg's memory. The fundraiser's description reads, in part, "Kaylee Ann was a shining star — she set the world on fire and her bright light always shone through. She was a young, charismatic girl with so much life to live, places to see, and dreams to accomplish. The world is a little less bright without her in it, especially for her family, friends, and anyone who was lucky enough to have met her."

As of Thursday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised more than $38,000.

Community members are invited to attend a candlelight vigil for Gansberg at Lisle Community Park on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

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