A Brookhaven woman was arrested Sunday, less than eight hours after she allegedly struck and killed a man with her car in Fayette County before driving away, authorities said.
At about 10:25 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to the hit-and-run crash in the area of East Stonewall Avenue and Lee Street in Fayetteville. An investigation found that the suspect, Danielle Loyd, had been arguing with the pedestrian that night when she intentionally struck him with her 2024 BMW I4 and left the scene, Fayetteville police said.
The Fayetteville man was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to officials. He was identified as 48-year-old Don Callier by police. Callier and Loyd knew each other, authorities said.
According to an arrest warrant obtained Monday, Loyd is accused of “intentionally accelerating” her black BMW from a stop before jumping a curb and striking Callier with the vehicle. The impact pushed Callier into a grassy area, where Loyd then intentionally drove over his body, the warrant stated.
“Loyd then fled the scene by driving away on the wrong side of the road and did not attempt to render air or notify emergency authorities,” the warrant added.
Fayetteville police said multiple law enforcement agencies searched for Loyd, who was located in Brookhaven at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Loyd was booked into the Fayette jail on several charges, including murder, police said. She is being held without bond.
“We still ask that anyone with knowledge of the incident contact the Fayetteville Police Department at 770-461-4441 or 770-461-4357,” police added.
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