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Arrest Made In Fatal Hit And Run Crash On Nine Mile Road
February 13, 2019
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A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run early Wednesday morning on Nine Mile Road.
About 1:47 a.m., 42-year old James Alan Champitto was westbound on Nine Mile Road near Plainfield Avenue in a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado when he struck a pedestrian that was crossing the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Champitto left the scene without leaving any information as required by law. Investigators received information regarding the location of the vehicle and owner who then identified the driver to investigators,” according to FHP Lt. Eddie Elmore. The information led to Champitto’s arrest later in the morning.
Champitto was charged with leaving the scene of a traffic crash with a fatality and two counts of driving with a suspended license with a fatality. He is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The name of the pedestrian has not yet been released by FHP.
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6 Responses to “Arrest Made In Fatal Hit And Run Crash On Nine Mile Road”
Fled the scene for suspended license – guess hitting and killing someone was an after thought …
“He is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond”
Those are comforting words used for that man.
Makes my heart hurt for the family and my brain cramp as to how someone can be so unfeeling as to run away from a fatal accident.
Terrible this old world is becoming.
Champitto should spend the rest of his life in prison. No plea deal, no parole…..Prison only for life.
He will not need a DL where he’ll be heading! Three hots and a cot and company, lots of it!
..hit and runs are epidemic…and opioids are a big part of the increased number of accidents in our area
..wake up folks..if you see or know anything , please contact LEO’s..
Suspended license and hit and run with a fatality. It’s a terrible world when a life means absolutely nothing to some people. Prison for you.