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Woman arrested after 9-year-old Prairie Grove Middle School student injured in hit-and-run

According to reports, 36-year-old Amber Dexter fled the scene after hitting a 9-year-old student on her bike at the intersection of Cole Dr. and Viney Grove Rd.
Credit: KTHV

PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. — The Praire Grove Police Department arrested a woman for leaving the scene of an accident with injury on the morning of August 28.

According to reports, officials responded to a vehicle vs bicycle accident at the intersection of Cole Dr. and Viney Grove Rd. 

The bicyclist was identified as a 9-year-old female student of the Prairie Grove Middle School. She was evaluated by medical personnel and released with minor injuries.

The driver fled the scene and was later located at Flash Market. She was identified as 36-year-old Amber Dexter and was arrested without incident.

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