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Kemberle Braden

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Hit and Run Traffic Fatality-Suspect Arrested

(Fayetteville, NC) – A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on Skibo Road. The vehicle fled from the scene of the accident, was later located and the driver was arrested. The pedestrian died from their injuries. The family of the deceased has been notified.

On Saturday March 18^th at 05:23 AM, officers responded to a pedestrian struck along the 1900 block of Skibo Road. The preliminary investigation revealed Mark Sweatt (White male, 48 years of age) was crossing Skibo Road near Cliffdale Road when he was struck by a silver 2003 Honda Civic. The vehicle fled the area outbound on Skibo Road. 

With the use of CIC cameras and LPR's, officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of Wal-Mart at 1550 Skibo Road. The driver, Amber Voight (White female, 39 years of age) was taken into custody without incident.

Amber Voight was charged with Felony Hit and Run. Voight is being held at the Cumberland County Jail under a 60,000.00 secured bond.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer C. Biggerstaff at (910) 751-1382 or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.