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A Greenville woman has been charged in the death of a woman who was jogging on Augusta Street early Saturday morning.
Veronica Dawn Tharp, 38, is charged with reckless homicide, hit and run with death and driving under suspension, according to warrants. She had been in custody since Saturday when she was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Brittany Langley Lawson, 38, was walking with her dog, Chloe, on Augusta Street around 7:15 a.m. when a dark colored SUV ran off the roadway and crossed onto the sidewalk. The SUV struck Lawson and her dog.
Police received a 911 call at 7:19 a.m. about a collision in the area of Augusta Street and Oakcrest Court. When officers arrived, they found Lawson and a damaged 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. Police found a woman several blocks away who they believed to be involved in the collision, according to a news release.