The Reporter covers Miller, Morgan and Camden County in Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks and is published once per week on Wednesdays.

 

Published November 7, 2018

Woman critical after hit and run
MORGAN COUNTY – A Morgan County woman is in critical condition after an alleged hit and run accident last week.

On Sunday evening October 28, around 11:00 p.m. Stover officers and Morgan County Deputies were called to the scene of a subject lying in a business driveway.

The victim was identified as Candice Akin, 28, of Stover. Akin had extensive injuries and was transported to University of Missouri Medical Center by Staff for Life helicopter.

Akin was diagnosed with a critical brain injury and is currently on life support. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation revealed that Akin had been struck by a vehicle that then left the scene.

Officers and Deputies were able to identify the suspect vehicle and driver from video surveillance provided by area businesses.

This is an ongoing investigation and any more information will be released upon any charges being filed by the Morgan County Prosecutors office.

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