Beckley Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Robert C. Byrd Drive

Beckley, W.Va. — A 72-year-old man was killed Saturday evening in a hit-and-run collision on Robert C. Byrd Drive, prompting a swift investigation by Beckley Police that led to the arrest of a local woman.
According to the Beckley Police Department, officers were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. on October 25 to the 3600 block of Robert C. Byrd Drive following reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they found William Clark, 72, suffering from fatal injuries. The vehicle involved had fled the scene before officers arrived.
While no eyewitnesses were immediately located, investigators recovered physical evidence at the scene and reviewed surveillance footage from nearby businesses. That footage helped police identify the vehicle involved and ultimately led them to the suspected driver.
On the morning of October 27, detectives arrested 46-year-old Sherri Willis of Beckley. She has been charged with the felony offense of leaving the scene of an accident involving death. Willis is currently being held at the Southern Regional Jail on a $100,000 bond.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the crash.