Police are no longer looking for a gold colored SUV after a person of interest came forward in their investigation of a Dec. 1 hit and run on Church Street.
A 36-year-old woman is recovering after she was struck by two separate cars, police said.
A week later, the shoreline community is coming together to collect donations for the victim.
“I’m very sad that it was a hit and run and so close to our store,” said Carol Harrington, the store manager of Ella Where She Shops.
Neither Harrington nor Dee Jacob, the co-owner of Marketplace at Guilford Food Center, know the hit and run victim.
“It doesn’t matter if you know her personally, this time of year you have to look out for those who are in need,” Jacob said.
A collection bag in Ella Where She Shops is where community members are dropping off items like Amazon and Walmart gift cards for the victim’s family.
“The woman has two children and she can’t work right now so we were happy to help and be a donation drop site,” Harrington said.
Marketplace is another drop off site. Jacob said her store is receiving cash donations to provide the victim’s family with food. The first meal was delivered last night.
“She was so happy this was happening because she’s the one that cooks at home and that’s one of the things she can’t do right now,” Jacob said, “It just took a real load off her mind.”
On November 3, Elizabeth Braun was struck and killed by a car on the same Guilford street. It was dark out during both collisions.
No word from police if the driver from last week’s hit and run will face any charges.
