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NewsNovember 1, 2016

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Charges are pending against a driver accused of hitting a pedestrian intentionally. The East Prairie Police Department is reporting Colby Durst is facing several charges in connection with an incident at 2:58 p.m. Sunday. According to police, officers were notified a woman was struck intentionally by a vehicle driven by Durst...

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EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Charges are pending against a driver accused of hitting a pedestrian intentionally.

The East Prairie Police Department is reporting Colby Durst is facing several charges in connection with an incident at 2:58 p.m. Sunday.

According to police, officers were notified a woman was struck intentionally by a vehicle driven by Durst.

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Durst reportedly fled the scene and later fled from officers when contacted.

He was located soon, however, and taken into custody, according to a news release.

The victim was hospitalized for her injuries.

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