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Arrest made in hit-and-run near Lawrence University

Posted at 8:48 AM, Oct 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-16 11:32:02-04

Appleton Police report they responded to a hit and run around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night, at the intersection of College Avenue and Lawe Street near the library of Lawrence University.

A 20-year-old woman was walking through the cross walk when she was hit by a car, which sped off.   She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Witnesses who saw it happen were able to contact police and gave a description of the vehicle.  A man was arrested shortly afterwards and was charged with OWI-with injuries.  His name has not been released.