It s a tragedy : The Bail Project responds to deadly crash caused by man helped by nonprofit
Michael Dewitt had been released from jail in February after the nonprofit posted his $5,000 bail for another arrest. Author: Dennis Ting Updated: 6:27 PM EST March 3, 2021
According to The Bail Project, Dewitt had been released from jail in February after the nonprofit posted his $5,000 bail for another arrest. The very first thing I want to do is on behalf of The Bail Project offer our sincere condolences to Ms. Troutt s family, Bail Project Midwest regional director Matthew McFarland said. Obviously hindsight is 20/20. We don t have the luxury of seeing into the future, and of course if we did, things would be different.
Man charged with murder in Dixie Highway crash that killed 17-year-old girl
After the crash, police said Michael Dewitt attempted to run from the scene. He was driving a stolen vehicle. Author: Heather Fountaine (WHAS 11), CJ Daniels, Taylor Weiter Published: 8:38 PM EST March 1, 2021 Updated: 11:24 PM EST March 2, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. The driver involved in a deadly crash on Dixie Highway has been arrested and charged with murder.
Police said Michael Dewitt of Louisville was driving northbound on the 7700 block of Dixie Highway when he went into the southbound lane, hitting another car head-on Monday night.
After the crash, Dewitt attempted to run from the scene without rendering any aid to the victim, a 17-year-old girl later identified as Madelynn Troutt. He was chased down and stopped by bystanders until officers arrived on scene.
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Show Transcript WAS HELD TONIGHT IN HER HONOR. DREW: IT WAS A NIGHT FILLED WITH TEARS HERE AT BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL AS HUNDREDS IN THIS COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER AS THEY STILL TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT HAPPENED. MADELYNN WAS A SPECIAL GIRL. HER SMILE LIT UP THE ROOM. DREW: FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES FILLED THE PARKING LOT AT BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL TO REMEMBER 17-YEAR-OLD MADELYNN TROUTT. THE SHOCK AND DISBELIEF STILL FRESH FOR THOSE WHO KNEW HER BEST. SHE’S LEFT A HOLE IN EVERYBODY’S HEART. DREW: HER UNCLE CHRIS TROUTT SAYS THE SENIOR WAS ALREADY WORKING HARD TOWARDS HER FUTURE PLANS OF HELPING OTHERS. SHE WAS WORKING TWO JOBS AND HER DREAM WAS TO BE A NURSE. DREW: HER FRIEND BRADEN KELLY WORKED WITH TROUTT AT CHICK-FIL-A. SHE HELPED GET HIM THROUGH HIS OWN CAR ACCID
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