CLEVELAND, OH, (April 19, 2026) — A woman in her 70s was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Cleveland, according to local police.
Authorities said the incident occurred at approximately 1:12 a.m. near the intersection of Lee Road and Miles Avenue. A Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling northbound at a high rate of speed allegedly ran a red light and struck the pedestrian.
Following the initial collision, the vehicle left the roadway, crashing into a concrete staircase and a metal railing before the driver fled the scene.
Emergency responders pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been publicly released.
Investigators later identified 22-year-old Aniyah Cheyenne Blair, of Maple Heights, as the suspect. Blair has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and failure to stop after an accident resulting in death.
The crash remains under investigation as authorities continue to gather additional details.
